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Original WW1 German 9mm Parabellum Cartridge – UN August 1918 – Inert

Original WW1 German 9mm Parabellum Cartridge – UN August 1918 – Inert

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Product Description

Original First World War German 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, manufactured in August 1918 by Heinrich Utendoerffer of Nürnberg, Germany, associated with Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoff AG (RWS).

This genuine Imperial German cartridge features a brass case and copper-coloured round-nosed jacketed projectile, retaining its original wartime appearance and attractive aged patina.

Headstamp Identification – UN / 8 / 18

  • UN – Heinrich Utendoerffer, Nürnberg, Germany

  • 8 – August production

  • 18 – Manufactured in 1918

Historical Background

The 9mm Parabellum cartridge was standard ammunition for the German P08 Luger pistol during the First World War.

Manufactured in August 1918, this example dates from the final months of the conflict, just three months before the Armistice of 11 November 1918.

Collector Details

  • Country: Imperial Germany

  • Period: First World War

  • Calibre: 9×19mm Parabellum

  • Manufacturer: Heinrich Utendoerffer / RWS

  • Location: Nürnberg, Germany

  • Date: August 1918

  • Case: Brass

  • Projectile: Round-nosed, copper-coloured jacketed bullet

  • Condition: Original wartime example with age-related patina