{"product_id":"inert-303-british-round-rl-c-v-headstamp-royal-laboratory-woolwich-uk","title":"Inert .303 British RL C V Headstamp – Royal Laboratory Woolwich Cartridge","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"504\"\u003eThis inert .303 British cartridge features the sought-after \u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eRL C V\u003c\/strong\u003e headstamp, identifying manufacture by the Royal Laboratory, Woolwich, UK. The Royal Laboratory at Woolwich Arsenal was one of Britain’s principal military ammunition producers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, supplying the British Army during a pivotal period of imperial and First World War service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"887\"\u003eThe “RL” marking denotes Royal Laboratory production, while “C V” indicates the Cartridge Mark V designation—an early cordite-loaded variant developed to improve ballistic performance in the .303 service cartridge. Ammunition of this era was widely issued for use in the Lee-Metford and early Lee-Enfield rifles, making examples with clear RL markings especially collectible today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eThis round has been professionally deactivated and is completely inert, rendering it safe for display purposes (buyers should confirm compliance with local regulations). The brass case retains good, honest age-related patina, with a clearly legible headstamp and well-defined lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1402\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn excellent addition for collectors of British military ammunition, Boer War or WWI-era artifacts, and Woolwich Arsenal memorabilia, this RL C V .303 round represents an authentic piece of early British small-arms history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56786605998455,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_34442.jpg?v=1771882973","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/inert-303-british-round-rl-c-v-headstamp-royal-laboratory-woolwich-uk","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}