{"product_id":"original-ww1-french-8mm-lebel-balle-d-cartridge-art-d-a-rs-3-14-rennes-1914-inert","title":"Original WW1 French 8mm Lebel Balle D Cartridge – ART.D A.RS 3-14 – Rennes 1914 – Inert","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal First World War French 8×50mmR Lebel Balle D military cartridge, manufactured during the third quarter of 1914 at the Atelier de Construction de Rennes, France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis early-war cartridge features the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eART.D \/ A.RS \/ 3 \/ 14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e headstamp, identifying the Balle D cartridge type, Rennes manufacturer and 1914 production date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Balle D was an important development in military ammunition, featuring a pointed solid-bronze projectile rather than the earlier round-nose bullet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cartridge retains its characteristic bottlenecked brass case, pointed copper-coloured projectile and original headstamp, with age-related patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre: 8×50mmR Lebel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Balle D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Atelier de Construction de Rennes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstamp: ART.D \/ A.RS \/ 3 \/ 14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Third quarter, 1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: First World War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProjectile: Pointed Balle D pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent original example of early WW1 French military ammunition, suitable for collectors of Lebel rifle cartridges, French militaria and historic ammunition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInert collector's cartridge – not for firing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57071001698679,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_7599_1258b13c-f956-4cab-b240-174be8df98d0.jpg?v=1793379176","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/original-ww1-french-8mm-lebel-balle-d-cartridge-art-d-a-rs-3-14-rennes-1914-inert","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}