To identify shell

**Stratos** · 03-27-2014, 08:41 PM

Hello to everyone.
I would like to know what shell is this. The only stamps are the date, 1936 and a little star.
As you can see the projectile is heavily corroded. The shell is about 49mm high.
From my search i could not find anything like it.

Thank you for any help and information.

Stratos

**lebus12** · 03-27-2014, 08:47 PM

Lebel !

8mm Lebel 1886 : Collection de cartouches

**TonyE** · 03-27-2014, 10:08 PM

As stated, it is an 8x50R lebel made by Hirtengerger of Austria. The headstamp also appears on 6.5mm carcano rounds made for Italy.

The Greeks were a large user of 8mm Lebel between the wars and used ammunition from several contractors including Hirtenberger and Kynoch.

Regards
TonyE

**Stratos** · 03-28-2014, 08:31 AM

Thank you very much guys.

So this round might be for our Gras rifle. I have read that during the italian invasion in Greece we (the Greeks) still had 60.000 Gras rifles. More info here A history of military equipment of Modern Greece (1821 - today): (1877-1949) Gras rifle

I am so excited

Thanks again.
Stratos