{"product_id":"original-inert-6-5-53-dwm-kk-477-cartridge-dutch-mannlicher-round-copy","title":"Original INERT 6.5×53 DWM KK 477 Cartridge – Dutch Mannlicher Round","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eoriginal inert 6.5×53R Mannlicher cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring the \u003cstrong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eDWM K K 477 headstamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDeutsche Waffen‑ und Munitionsfabriken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (DWM) of Germany. DWM was one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and supplied cartridges to numerous military contracts around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e6.5×53R Mannlicher cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e was adopted by the Netherlands in the late 19th century and used extensively in Dutch service rifles such as the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSteyr–Mannlicher M1895 rifle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and later Mannlicher-pattern arms issued to Dutch forces and colonial troops in the Dutch East Indies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eDWM utilised a numerical case catalogue system, and the number \u003cstrong data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003e“477”\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies the specific cartridge case type used for the 6.5×53R Mannlicher round within their production records. Ammunition with DWM headstamps is highly collectible due to its distinctive markings and association with early European military contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eThis example has been rendered \u003cstrong data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003ecompletely inert\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it safe for collecting, display, and educational purposes. The clear headstamp and original brass case make it a desirable specimen for collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003eearly military ammunition, Mannlicher rifle accessories, or Dutch military militaria\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eA scarce and historically interesting cartridge from the early era of smokeless-powder military ammunition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56881781178743,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_3843.jpg?v=1773671680","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/original-inert-6-5-53-dwm-kk-477-cartridge-dutch-mannlicher-round-copy","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}