{"product_id":"original-inert-british-380-webley-round-1962-rg-radway-green-brass-cartridge-copy","title":"Original INERT Italian 9mm Short Cartridge RMB-43 (1943) – WWII 9mm Corto Round","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eThis is an original \u003cstrong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"547\"\u003einert Italian 9mm Short (9mm Corto \/ .380 ACP) cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e dating to the Second World War and bearing the \u003cstrong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"615\"\u003eRMB-43 headstamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating production in \u003cstrong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"650\"\u003e1943\u003c\/strong\u003e. The marking “RM” refers to inspector \u003cstrong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"705\"\u003eMario Rubino\u003c\/strong\u003e, while “B” denotes manufacture at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"778\"\u003ePirotecnico di Bologna arsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Italy’s wartime ammunition facilities. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eThe 9mm Corto cartridge (9×17mm) was widely used by Italian forces throughout WWII and is most closely associated with the service pistol \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBeretta M1934\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which was issued to officers, NCOs, and specialist troops of the Royal Italian Army. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eThis example has been rendered completely \u003cstrong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003einert\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it safe for collecting, display, educational use, or inclusion in militaria collections. The cartridge retains its original wartime appearance and headstamp markings, providing a tangible link to Italy’s wartime ammunition production during the later years of the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eWWII Italian pistol ammunition is sought after by collectors due to its distinctive headstamps, varied wartime manufacturers, and its connection to Italian military sidearms of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eA genuine inert wartime cartridge such as this makes an excellent addition to any \u003cstrong data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003eWWII ammunition collection, Beretta display, or Italian militaria grouping\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56881483252087,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_3834_7a85c8a0-fa03-4ad1-9014-f376495cde2f.jpg?v=1773671149","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/original-inert-british-380-webley-round-1962-rg-radway-green-brass-cartridge-copy","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}