Inert .303 British WW1 Round – US 1918 – American Contract Production Princess identifying manufacture by Polte‑Werk

identifying manufacture by Polte‑Werk

Its 1939 date makes it a desirable example from Germany's early wartime ammunition production and an excellent addition to any collection of Wehrmacht militaria

and service marks consistent with age

and longstanding service tradition

Inert .303 British WW1 Round – US 1918 – American Contract Production Princess identifying manufacture by Polte‑WerkOriginal WW1 era inert . 303 British cartridge with US 18 headstamp, indicating United States contract manufacture for British forces during the First World War. Dated 1918, this round represents late war transatlantic supply, when American industry played a crucial role in supporting British ammunition requirements. Large quantities of . 303 ammunition were produced in the USA by major manufacturers such as Remington and Winchester, supplying