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Original WW2 US .30 Carbine Cartridge – WCC 43 – Western Cartridge Co. – Inert

Original WW2 US .30 Carbine Cartridge – WCC 43 – Western Cartridge Co. – Inert

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Product Description

Original Second World War American .30 Carbine cartridge, believed manufactured in 1943 by the Western Cartridge Company of East Alton, Illinois, USA.

The headstamp appears to read WCC 43, identifying Western Cartridge Company and the year 1943.

The .30 Carbine cartridge was developed for the American M1 Carbine, a lightweight semi-automatic firearm widely issued to US military personnel during the Second World War.

This example features a brass cartridge case, copper-coloured round-nosed projectile and visible factory headstamp. The case shows longitudinal surface marks and age-related patina.

Specifications

  • Country: United States

  • Manufacturer: Western Cartridge Company (provisional identification)

  • Calibre: Believed .30 Carbine (7.62×33mm)

  • Headstamp: Appears WCC 43

  • Date: Believed 1943

  • Period: Second World War

  • Condition: Original appearance, with age-related wear

A collectable example of American wartime small-arms ammunition associated with the M1 Carbine.