{"product_id":"original-ww2-german-9mm-parabellum-cartridge-asb-1944-dwm-berlin-inert","title":"Original WW2 German 9mm Parabellum Cartridge – asb 1944 – DWM Berlin – Inert","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Second World War German 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, manufactured in 1944 by Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken AG (DWM) at its Berlin-Borsigwalde factory, Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis genuine wartime example features a copper-coloured round-nosed projectile and an olive-green lacquered steel cartridge case, retaining its original military appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstamp Identification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003easb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken AG, Berlin-Borsigwalde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Improved-strength steel cartridge case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Manufactured in 1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLot number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Appears to be 2; requires confirmation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDWM was one of Germany's major ammunition manufacturers during the Second World War. Its Berlin-Borsigwalde factory produced military small-arms ammunition under the secret manufacturer code 'asb'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge was standard ammunition for German military weapons, including the P08 Luger, Walther P38 and MP38\/MP40 submachine guns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1944, steel cartridge cases were widely employed to conserve brass for other essential wartime production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Second World War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre: 9×19mm Parabellum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken AG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactory: Berlin-Borsigwalde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: Lacquered steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProjectile: Copper-coloured round-nosed bullet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Original wartime example with light surface wear and age-related patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57625972179319,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_7396_90942109-9fe0-41c1-9b82-94d374853694.jpg?v=1792503235","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/original-ww2-german-9mm-parabellum-cartridge-asb-1944-dwm-berlin-inert","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}