Original Russian RPD 44 7.62mm Display Light Machine Gun with Belt Drum and Sling - Dated 1954 U.S. Civil War were originally known as the

were originally known as the 75th Stirlingshire Regiment of Foot raised in 1787 by Colonel Robert Abercromby

An impressive display piece to add to your Martini-Henry Rifle or Bayonet collection

WATKIN Watkin worked in London from 1710 to 1740 and received multiple military contracts for Royal Cyphered pistols as well as muskets

The 8th Brigade moved through the Bois de Brieulles but met increasing machine gun fire from the Bois des Ogons

- Screws for Butt Plate

Original Russian RPD 44 7.62mm Display Light Machine Gun with Belt Drum and Sling - Dated 1954 U.S. Civil War were originally known as theOriginal Item: Only One Available. While the RPD began production in 1944 this example is almost most likely a post WWII RPD Soviet Machine gun. It is marked with ARROW in an oval on the top plate, which indicates that its made in the Kovrov Arsenal in Russia. The marking is somewhat faint, as are the rest of the markings on the top cover. They can however be read in the right light: (ARROW) "N"A 309 1954 Included with the display gun are an original