{"product_id":"original-ww1-french-8mm-mle-1892-revolver-cartridge-ecp-bourges-1915-inert","title":"Original WW1 French 8mm Mle 1892 Revolver Cartridge – ECP Bourges – 1915 – Inert","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal First World War French 8mm Mle 1892 military revolver cartridge, manufactured in 1915 by the École Centrale de Pyrotechnie (ECP), Bourges, France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe headstamp identifies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eECP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e École Centrale de Pyrotechnie, Bourges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Third quarter of manufacture (July–September)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1915\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Metal supplier code, associated with Tréfileries et Laminoirs du Havre, Rugles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 8mm Mle 1892 cartridge (8×27mmR) was the standard ammunition for the French Model 1892 service revolver, extensively used by French military personnel during the First World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original example features a brass cartridge case with a projecting rim, copper-coloured round-nosed projectile and visible original headstamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case displays age-related patina and a noticeable indentation to one side, as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre: 8mm French Ordnance (8×27mmR)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: École Centrale de Pyrotechnie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactory: Bourges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Third quarter, 1915\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: First World War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssociated weapon: French Mle 1892 revolver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Original, with visible case indentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive historical example of French First World War military revolver ammunition, suitable for collectors of military cartridges and headstamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57630925914487,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_7535_5c36cdb5-af2e-4c4f-8071-62573996cd3c.jpg?v=1792592476","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/original-ww1-french-8mm-mle-1892-revolver-cartridge-ecp-bourges-1915-inert","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}