Name this cartridge!

[chrishayes]

This is a very unusual cartridge. Note fairly radical taper up to the neck.
Hint: 1st smokless powder cartrige adopted by any government or military.
'Nother hint: 8mm

 

[Ballistic Therapy]

8mm Label

 

[chrishayes]

YES! But actually "Lebel". I have a St. Etienne 1892 carbine in this caliber. The leather ling is still intact and has mostly readable writning on the roughout side of the french soldiers name in carbon black.