Original Soviet WWII Era Degtyaryov DP 28 Display Light Machine Gun Serial ВД708 with Pan Magazine & Sling German Afrikakorp This would be read: SHOWA

This would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Ni-Juu Nen (20th year of reign - 1945) Ni Gatsu (2nd Month - February)

Some minor traces of age are present

just because the stationary was from this area does not mean that Sgt

so most likely this was a war time replacement for a leather belt that gave out

These guns were imported in the early 1990s and were TRULY "just found in a storage pallet in the warehouse"

Original Soviet WWII Era Degtyaryov DP 28 Display Light Machine Gun Serial ВД708 with Pan Magazine & Sling German Afrikakorp This would be read: SHOWAOriginal Item: Only one available. This is an excellent condition Russian 7. 62 x 54R DP 28 Display light machine gun, built from an original parts set and constructed on a legal non firing BATF compliant aluminum dummy receiver, making this a 100% legal display Machine gun. As the receiver is a complete inert fabricated aluminum piece, this display gun is totally legal to own without a license of any kind. It includes an original pan magazine (where