Lot 431:
Five WW2 German 8mm M.30 Mannlicher Scharfe S-Patronen Ammunition Boxes (1939)
Sold for: $50
Description
This lot comprises five vintage cardboard ammunition boxes for WW2 German 8mm M.30 Mannlicher Scharfe S-Patronen, dated 1939, accompanied by ten 8mm rifle cartridges loaded onto two black-finished metal stripper clips. Each box is marked “10 Stück 8 mm M. 30 scharfe S-Patronen Rottw. II. 1939”, featuring a black printed projectile graphic, a prominent red ‘S’ graphic, and a German *Waffenamt* eagle-over-swastika proof mark with “P 635”, indicating early 1939 German military production. The accompanying 8mm rifle cartridges are consistent with the box description, featuring brass casings and copper-jacketed projectiles. The two black-finished metal stripper clips each hold five cartridges. 50 rounds total
Condition report:
The cardboard ammunition boxes exhibit expected age-related wear, discoloration, and minor creasing. The accompanying cartridges and stripper clips appear to be in generally good, clean condition.
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