MiguelMaxim
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I saw turkish headstamps in 7.63x25,9x19,7.65x17,7.62 Nagant, 8Lebel,9x21 Steyr,7.65x53,7.92x57,9.5x60,380 and .380 Revolver. Not sure but the AAF below the TC(Turkish Republic) could mean Askeri Fabrikasi Ankara for Kirikkale production and the ASF could mean Askeri Silah Fabrikasi, Weapons Military Production or Fabrication. The FI means Fabrika Izmir or Izmir Fabrications/facilities, maybe but I was told that could mean Istanbul Fabrikasi also. Some of the cartridges have turkish headstamps but maybe austrian machinery. The box is for 7.63x25 Mauser, used also for the russian weapons in 7.62 as the label said: 25 units for the russian pistol in 7.65. Not very accurate description of calibers and weapons, but they are from the 20/30,s. All the labels and boxes I could see have the Mamulati inscription or the Tekel Idareti that means State Monopoly. Many boxes with reloaded and relebeled FN belgian cartidges or austrian made ammo. Very curious .303 from the Gallipoli campaign 1916. The Martiny Peabody and the 9.5 Turkish Mauser are common. Interesting?