{"title":"Des Moines Ammunition Collection – Original US Military Cartridges \u0026 Headstamps","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eExplore our collection of original ammunition manufactured at the famous \u003cstrong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eDes Moines Ordnance Plant (D headstamp)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Iowa, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eThis collection features genuine military cartridges produced during the Second World War and Cold War era, including a range of collectible calibres and uncommon headstamp variations associated with US military production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"518\"\u003eDes Moines ammunition is highly sought after by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"641\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e2l11d\" data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eUS military collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d8wg7f\" data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eheadstamp collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x8pyno\" data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eWW2 historians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i5r41y\" data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eM1 Garand enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19ervc7\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"641\"\u003eBrowning machine gun collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eThe Des Moines Ordnance Plant played an important role in supplying American armed forces with military ammunition during a critical period of 20th century history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eWithin this collection you may find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"982\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bzwdos\" data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e.30-06 Springfield rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2chgfk\" data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"904\"\u003emilitary production variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19vwxry\" data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"926\"\u003euncommon headstamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13uwcmr\" data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eCold War examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"huhvuj\" data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"982\"\u003ecollectible US arsenal ammunition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"inert-ww1-german-7-92-57-mauser-round-dm-15-s-patrone-imperial-german-cartridge","title":"INERT WW1 German 7.92×57 Mauser Round – DM 15 S-Patrone – Imperial German Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOriginal inert WW1 German 7.92×57 Mauser cartridge with “DM 15 1 S” headstamp, manufactured in 1915 by Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken (DM), Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eThe headstamp “DM 15 1 S” identifies this as an Imperial German military S-Patrone spitzer loading produced during the First World War for use in the Gewehr 98 and other German service rifles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003eDWM was one of Germany’s most important wartime ammunition manufacturers and supplied enormous quantities of ammunition to the Imperial German Army during WW1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eThis example features the classic pointed cupro-nickel projectile associated with early German military ammunition before later wartime material changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eAn excellent and highly collectible original WW1 German Mauser cartridge with strong markings and historical military significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44266680156479,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_53854_0850db52-09b3-47bc-8add-8ee88e131300.jpg?v=1779219877"},{"product_id":"original-inert-7-57mm-mauser-round-dm-1896-boer-war","title":"Original INERT 7×57mm Mauser Round – DM.  1896 • Boer War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eoriginal INERT 7×57mm Mauser round\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"422\"\u003e1896\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a fully deactivated cartridge that saw service during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eBoer War\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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