{"product_id":"1925-french-8mm-lebel-inert-cartridge-vs-headstamp-original-interwar-military-round","title":"1925 French 8mm Lebel Inert Cartridge VS Headstamp – Original Interwar Military Round","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eFrench 8×50R Lebel inert cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e1925\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a \u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"321\"\u003eVS headstamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing genuine \u003cstrong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"385\"\u003einterwar French ammunition production\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eManufactured in the years following the First World War, Lebel cartridges like this continued to be produced for reserve stocks, training use, and colonial service. By the mid-1920s, French ammunition production had shifted toward a more simplified headstamp system, often using \u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"709\"\u003esupplier or factory codes such as “VS”\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside the date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eThis example shows clear period markings and natural age-related patina, making it a strong display piece as well as a collectible item. Interwar Lebel rounds are increasingly popular with collectors, particularly for those building \u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003edate runs or complete French ammunition timelines from WW1 through to WW2\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eThe 1925 date places this cartridge firmly in the transitional period of French military history, bridging the gap between wartime production and the lead-up to later rearmament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eIdeal for collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eFrench militaria, ammunition history, or Lebel rifle-related items\u003c\/strong\u003e, this round is both historically interesting and visually appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57071032238455,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_4815_73c30628-46f2-46e4-828e-eecc1fad3002.jpg?v=1777990400","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/1925-french-8mm-lebel-inert-cartridge-vs-headstamp-original-interwar-military-round","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}