Original Soviet RPD 44 7.62mm Display Light Machine Gun with Belt Drum and Links - Dated 1959 German Badges & Signs Neither the patch nor thread

Neither the patch nor thread glow under a black light indicating that it is genuine period manufacture

and this is the first time that we have managed to have one available

serial number 340167 indicates that it was manufactured in 1890

Killed in action: 932

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Original Soviet RPD 44 7.62mm Display Light Machine Gun with Belt Drum and Links - Dated 1959 German Badges & Signs Neither the patch nor threadOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a magnificent Soviet RPD display light machine gun built from excellent genuine issue parts and reassembled on a beautiful non firing BATF compliant newly made solid steel non firing dummy receiver. As the receiver is completely inert, that makes this 100% legal to own without a license of any kind. Every part on this display gun is original manufacture other than the receiver. While the RPD began production