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Original WW1 French 8mm Lebel Balle D Cartridge – ART.D A.RS 3-14 – Rennes 1914 – Inert
Original WW1 French 8mm Lebel Balle D Cartridge – ART.D A.RS 3-14 – Rennes 1914 – Inert
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Product Description
Original First World War French 8×50mmR Lebel Balle D military cartridge, manufactured during the third quarter of 1914 at the Atelier de Construction de Rennes, France.
This early-war cartridge features the distinctive ART.D / A.RS / 3 / 14 headstamp, identifying the Balle D cartridge type, Rennes manufacturer and 1914 production date.
The Balle D was an important development in military ammunition, featuring a pointed solid-bronze projectile rather than the earlier round-nose bullet.
The cartridge retains its characteristic bottlenecked brass case, pointed copper-coloured projectile and original headstamp, with age-related patina.
Specifications
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Country: France
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Calibre: 8×50mmR Lebel
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Type: Balle D
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Manufacturer: Atelier de Construction de Rennes
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Headstamp: ART.D / A.RS / 3 / 14
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Date: Third quarter, 1914
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Period: First World War
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Projectile: Pointed Balle D pattern
An excellent original example of early WW1 French military ammunition, suitable for collectors of Lebel rifle cartridges, French militaria and historic ammunition.
Inert collector's cartridge – not for firing.