en blocs and clips that I found

[RCS]

I had these for a long time and took some photos, test your knowledge and identify them !

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[1886lebel]

Number 2 is easy ...
Chargeur de Fusil Semi-Automatique (F.S.A.) Modèle 1917 R.S.C. (Ribeyrolle,Sutter,Chauchat)
It is made from folded steel (acier plié) produced in black-blueing (bronzé bleu)
The cartridges are Cartouche Modèle 1886 à Balle D (am)
Patrick

[John Sukey (Deceased)]

Three and five are also no problem, 303 and 30-06
Ishould think four is japanese, possibly for the machine gun? (unless they are a lot larger than the others)

[RCS]

#2 is correct Model 1917 RSC semi auto

#3 is British Mark 11 charger 1st pattern 1906-1916

rest are open to I.D. there is not any 30-06 in the group, #2
was the most difficult to I.D.

[A. F Medic]

I think the first one is for a GEW 88

[RCS]

Model 1888 Commision Rifle is correct, cartridges are headstamped UMC 8 m/m

[Dan Wilson]

The one to the far left is a British 303 clip for the #1 and #4 smellys
Far right is the commission rifle
second from the far right is possibly 7,62X56r for the M95??

Dan

[RCS]

Look on the Japanese forum - the far right is pictured - 7.7mm ball had the red color at the case mouth

[RCS]

1) German Model 1888 Commision Rifle 8x57mm

2) French RSC M1917 semi auto rifle 8x50R mm Lebel

3) Lee Enfield Charger II (1906 to 1916)

4) British 8x57mm BESA Tank m/g belt

5) 7.7x58mm Arisaka ball

[Jim K]

The belt section is confusing. The rounds appear to be Japanese with pink at the case mouth for ball, black for AP. But the Japanese (AFAIK) didn't use any belt-fed MGs. If the belt is for a Besa, then the rounds are not right for the belt as I don't know of any 7.9 ammo that uses case mouth markings like that.

Jim