7.92mm id

[smle2009]

Hi,
can anyone id the country of origin of this 7.92mm drill round.

Cheers
Tony

 

[Harvey]

Israeli, 1951 manufacture. The three letter manufacturer's code at the top of the headstamp are transcribed as 'MIN' in my references, but it is not clear which company this refers to.

 

[smle2009]

Many thanks Harvey,
now I can put this one away in the right section:wink:
Cheers
Tony

 

[jonnyc]

It's actually closer to "MYN", and translates to the acronym for Weapons Producing Factory. Soon after, the headstamp was changed to the equivalent of "MYT", Ammunition Producing Factory. Both are early IMI headstamps. I'm not sure if the date of the headstamp change corresponds to the opening of the IMI ammunition plant in Nazareth, but it is possible.

 

[smle2009]

Many thanks Jonnyc,
That does fall into place nicely and I do know of IMI.
Cheers
Tony

 

[smle2009]

oops

Just re-found another one of these on my MG42 belt(thought I had seen one of these before!) but these have a much clearer headstamp!!!!!
sorry ladsoh:
Pic of other drill round and ball of the same manufacturer,any ideas?

Tony

 

[jonnyc]

Yes, both refer to MYT, a common IMI headstamp.

 

[Falcon]

Were these Israeli 7.92x57 rounds imported into the UK as shooter ammo? There seems to be quite a few of them around here.

 

[smle2009]

Many thanks one again Jonnyc