Original Soviet RPD 44 7.62mm Display Light Machine Gun with Belt Drum and Toolkit Vietnam though the design is now

though the design is now somewhat worn

One unit was made by RAYTHEON MANUFACTURING CO

Stations: Selfridge Field

Several of the fingers are missing part

The spine is proof marked Crown / W directly in front of the cross guard

Original Soviet RPD 44 7.62mm Display Light Machine Gun with Belt Drum and Toolkit Vietnam though the design is nowOriginal Item: Only One Available. While the RPD began production in 1944 this example is a post WWII RPD Soviet Machine gun. It is marked with nH 255 B on the top cover with a date of 1953. The arsenal marking is too faint to be recognized. Included with the display gun are an original Belt drum which locks onto a bracket below the feed tray and the original butt stock tool kit. No Dummy Rounds, belts, or Shell Casings are included. The original