Inert WWII 6.5×52mm Carcano Rounds – 1936 Hirtenberger (Austria) * Headstamp Capodimonte Its presence in a collection

Its presence in a collection serves as a testament to the ingenuity and strategic importance of artillery in WW1

The obverse bears a gold crown on a blue enameled background and the reverse monogram “L” (for King Leopold II) on a blue enameled background

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and enduring legacy

Inert WWII 6.5×52mm Carcano Rounds – 1936 Hirtenberger (Austria) * Headstamp Capodimonte Its presence in a collectionThese original WWII 6. 552mm Carcano rounds were produced in 1936 by the Austrian firm Hirtenberger, which supplied large quantities of ammunition to the Italian government after 1934. Easily identifiable, Hirtenberger cartridges feature a flat case head with no annular groove around the primer and a single star (*) headstamp denoting the manufacturer. Their projectiles also show the distinctive segment style crimp, differing from the triangular crimp