Description

Lot 110 – .30-06 ball cartridge made by the Mexican government munitions complex just outside of Mexico City for the president of El Salvador. Headstamp; “PRESIDENTE-LEMUS 7.62” with brass primer and black PA. Lemus was the president of El Salvador from 1956 until he was overthrown by a Junta in October 1960. According to Punnett(.30-06, page 109), the facilities at Mexico City were well known for special presentation headstamps, but this is the only one known in .30-06. Ex-Woodin collection. $850-1,200