8mm Mauser with Eagle proof marks

[Steve85569]

And the "eagles" are wauffens (sp) which were used as a stamp of approval. They also should appear on the Mauser rifle.
Steve

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[Patrick Chadwick]

Rottw. is the abbreviation for Rottweil (yes, where the dogs come from!).

The Pulverfabrik Rottweil-Hamburg AG, in Rottweil became part of RWS (Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoff AG) which itself is now part of the RUAG-Ammotec group. So the cartridges were actually made in Germany for the Austrian rifles. Up to WWII the big German manufacturers made ammo for just about the whole world apart from the UK and USA.

Source: RUAG-Ammotec company history.

Patrick

[Patrick Chadwick]

Rottw. is the abbreviation for Rottweil (yes, where the dogs come from!).
The Pulverfabrik Rottweil-Hamburg AG, in Rottweil became part of RWS (Rheinisch-Westfälische SPrengstoff AG) which itself is now part of the RUAG-Ammotec group. So the cartridges were actually made in Germany for the Austrian rifles. Up to WWII the big German manufacturers made ammo for just about the whole world apart from the UK and USA.

Source: RUAG-Ammotec company history.

Patrick

[thehat]

I also have some of this ammunition and was wondering if there was a market for it.
There is a guy on e-bay selling the empty cardboard boxes for $50.00. I thought that was a little crazy.
I also have some strips of ammunition for a machine gun. I havn't found any markings on them yet.
Anyone have any ideas?