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Original WW1 German 7.92mm Mauser Rifle Cartridge – Spandau February 1915 – Inert

Original WW1 German 7.92mm Mauser Rifle Cartridge – Spandau February 1915 – Inert

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Product Description

Original First World War German 7.92×57mm Mauser rifle cartridge, manufactured in February 1915 at the Royal Prussian Ammunition Factory in Spandau, Germany.

The cartridge features the distinctive pointed Spitzer bullet used in German military rifles during the First World War.

Headstamp markings:

  • S: Spandau ammunition factory

  • 2: February production

  • 15: Manufactured in 1915

  • S: Brass case/material designation associated with German S-pattern ammunition

The 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge was the standard German military rifle ammunition of the First World War, used extensively with the Gewehr 98 rifle and MG 08 machine gun.

This original example retains its brass cartridge case and pointed, metal-jacketed projectile. The case displays age-related patina, tarnishing and surface marks consistent with its age.

Specifications

  • Country: Imperial Germany

  • Manufacturer: Royal Prussian Ammunition Factory, Spandau

  • Calibre: 7.92×57mm Mauser

  • Headstamp: S 2 15 S

  • Date: February 1915

  • Period: First World War

  • Associated weapons: Gewehr 98 rifle and MG 08 machine gun

  • Condition: Original, with age-related patina and tarnishing

An excellent example of early First World War German military rifle ammunition, ideal for collectors of Imperial German militaria, Mauser rifles and military cartridge headstamps.