Original WW1 German 7.92mm Mauser Cartridge – MW Schönebeck – January 1918 – S67 – Inert

Original First World War Imperial German 7.92×57mm Mauser military cartridge, featuring a brass case manufactured in January 1918 by Munitions Werke, Schönebeck an der Elbe, Germany. The MW / S67 / 1 / 18 headstamp identifies the manufacturer, S67 brass case specification, January production and the year 1918. The cartridge features a pointed, copper-coloured projectile and brass case with attractive age-related patina. The 7.92×57mm Mauser was the standard German military rifle and machine gun cartridge during the First World War, used in weapons including the Gewehr 98 rifle and MG08 machine gun. Specifications Country: Imperial Germany Manufacturer: Munitions Werke, Schönebeck an der Elbe Headstamp: MW / S67 / 1 / 18 Date: January 1918 Calibre: 7.92×57mm Mauser Case: S67 brass, approximately 67% copper Projectile: Pointed, copper-coloured Period: First World War An interesting original wartime German cartridge for collectors of Imperial German military history and historic ammunition. Inert collector's cartridge – not for firing.