Des Moines Ammunition Collection – Original US Military Cartridges & Headstamps

Explore our collection of original ammunition manufactured at the famous Des Moines Ordnance Plant (D headstamp) in Iowa, USA.

This collection features genuine military cartridges produced during the Second World War and Cold War era, including a range of collectible calibres and uncommon headstamp variations associated with US military production.

Des Moines ammunition is highly sought after by:

  • US military collectors
  • headstamp collectors
  • WW2 historians
  • M1 Garand enthusiasts
  • Browning machine gun collectors

The Des Moines Ordnance Plant played an important role in supplying American armed forces with military ammunition during a critical period of 20th century history.

Within this collection you may find:

  • .30-06 Springfield rounds
  • military production variants
  • uncommon headstamps
  • Cold War examples
  • collectible US arsenal ammunition