{"product_id":"wwi-german-13mm-t-gewehr-anti-tank-rifle-case-polte-august-1918-t67","title":"WWI German 13mm T-Gewehr Anti-Tank Rifle Case – Polte August 1918 – T67","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mb-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"al-addet-desc t-bd-14 mb-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"al-addet-desc-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal First World War German \u003cstrong\u003e13.2 × 92mm SR T-Gewehr cartridge case\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured for the famous \u003cstrong\u003eMauser Tankgewehr M1918\u003c\/strong\u003e, the world's first purpose-designed anti-tank rifle to enter service.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tankgewehr was introduced during 1918 as a German response to Allied tanks. Its enormous 13mm cartridge was developed for armour penetration and was also associated with the proposed MG18 TuF heavy machine gun. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example has an excellent, clearly readable wartime headstamp:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 – August\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 – 1918\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP – Polte, Magdeburg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT67 – T-Gewehr\/TuF designation and 67% copper wartime case alloy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brass case retains an attractive aged finish with handling marks and patination appropriate to its age. The neck remains in good condition and the headstamp is particularly crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMPTY CASE ONLY – no projectile, propellant or live components. Sold solely as a historical collectors' item.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57416529019255,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_7694_ee547fec-b1af-44b6-a0f3-98f5b3d74bc9.jpg?v=1787927057","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/wwi-german-13mm-t-gewehr-anti-tank-rifle-case-polte-august-1918-t67","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}