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jonnyc · October 10, 2012, 07:49 AM

I just read the OP again, and I did mistake the WWII for WWI, however, that doesn't change my answer at all.
I can't think of any 8mm Lebel ammo, produced anywhere, at any time, that had loads identified by either tip color or primer seal color. I will check my books and files on this, but I'm pretty sure of the end result.
Yes, the French continued production of the caliber for both German and Vichy forces, but no color tip or annulus IDs were used.

October 10, 2012, 07:49 AM	#6
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	I just read the OP again, and I did mistake the WWII for WWI, however, that doesn't change my answer at all. I can't think of any 8mm Lebel ammo, produced anywhere, at any time, that had loads identified by either tip color or primer seal color. I will check my books and files on this, but I'm pretty sure of the end result. Yes, the French continued production of the caliber for both German and Vichy forces, but no color tip or annulus IDs were used.