Need help with 7.92x57 ID (Asian?)

[hfhubbard11]

Any help would be appreciated on this one!! The drawing is best I can do, sorry!

[orange]

Western Ctg Co (USA) made for china in WW2 1943 production.

[hfhubbard11]

? My goodness can you tell me where that info is? Thanks!!

[Sam3]

http://www.municion.org/index.html
Under: 7.92x57

[hfhubbard11]

Much better specimen than mine for sure…

[JPeelen]

I was told the Chinese symbol at 9 o’clock means “7.9”, which is the German caliber designation the Chinese used, not the Czchoslovak 7.92 mm.

[bdgreen]

Open the link, below, for a previous thread with much more information:

7.92x57 Western Cartridge Contract for China

This Western Cartridge Company manufactured ammunition has the Official Designation of “Cartridge, Ball Cal. 7.92 M/M & 7.92 M/M Alternative (Chinese)” and is shown on U.S. Army Ordnance Drawing B177551. Over 800,000,000 rounds were made for the Chinese during WWII. A rough translation of the left box label should be: America Made 7.9 pointed machine gun bullet 20 Rounds The right box label should be: America Made 7.9 pointed rifle bullet 20 Rounds The three characters at the upper lef…

Brian

[hfhubbard11]