{"product_id":"original-ww2-us-9mm-parabellum-cartridge-wcc-1943-western-cartridge-co-inert","title":"Original WW2 US 9mm Parabellum Cartridge – WCC 1943 – Western Cartridge Co. – Inert","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Second World War American 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge manufactured in 1943 by the Western Cartridge Company of East Alton, Illinois, USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe headstamp reads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWCC 43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identifying Western Cartridge Company and the year of manufacture, 1943.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring WWII, American manufacturers produced 9mm Parabellum ammunition for Allied requirements, including weapons such as the British Sten submachine gun and other 9mm firearms. The headstamp alone does not establish the original destination of this particular cartridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example retains its brass case and copper-coloured round-nosed projectile, with light age-related marks and a clearly visible factory headstamp.\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: United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Western Cartridge Company, East Alton, Illinois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre: 9×19mm Parabellum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstamp: WCC 43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Second World War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Original, with minor age-related wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive American WWII ammunition collectable suitable for Allied small-arms and military ammunition collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57630887313783,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_7499_39e1cfdb-996b-464c-87c7-0d41805cca52.jpg?v=1792590558","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/original-ww2-us-9mm-parabellum-cartridge-wcc-1943-western-cartridge-co-inert","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}