{"product_id":"30-inert-french-8-50mmr-lebel-1948-rounds-on-original-30-round-hotchkiss-strip-oil-injected-display-set","title":"30 × Inert French 8×50mmR Lebel 1948 Rounds on Original 30-Round Hotchkiss Strip – Oil Injected Display Set","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eAn impressive and scarce set of \u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"414\"\u003e30 original French 8×50mmR Lebel cartridges dated 1948\u003c\/strong\u003e, correctly fitted to an authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"486\"\u003e30-round Hotchkiss magazine strip\u003c\/strong\u003e. This superb display piece combines genuine post-war French ammunition with one of the most iconic feed systems ever used in military history, associated with the renowned \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHotchkiss M1914 machine gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eEach cartridge is an authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e1948 production round\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering excellent collector interest as later manufacture of the historic Lebel calibre. The 8×50mmR Lebel cartridge was famously introduced in the late 19th century and remained in military service for decades due to its proven reliability and continued use in reserve stocks and colonial service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eAll rounds in this set have been professionally rendered inert and are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eoil injected\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping preserve the internals while ensuring they remain safe collectible display items. The original Hotchkiss strip presents beautifully and gives the complete set outstanding visual impact, ideal for display cabinets, museums, reenactment collections, or specialist ammunition displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1659\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA rare chance to acquire a fully loaded original strip using matching \u003cstrong data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003e1948 dated French rounds\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending historical significance, originality, and excellent presentation in one highly desirable collector’s set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57056220152183,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_4708.jpg?v=1777463941","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/30-inert-french-8-50mmr-lebel-1948-rounds-on-original-30-round-hotchkiss-strip-oil-injected-display-set","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}