Original WWII Soviet Russian PPs-43 Display Submachine Gun with Magazine and Sling Chinese Militaria leather trimmed quilted cotton construction

leather trimmed quilted cotton construction

The Finns originally wanted to acquire the German M35 during the Winter War of 1939-40 to supplement their old stock of German WWI M17 & M18 helmets however

naming Gill as a member of HQ Co

The box measures approximately 8 3/4"L x 6 1/2"W x 3 1/4"H

There is also a stencil stamp NSDAP with more text below that is unfortunately not legible

Original WWII Soviet Russian PPs-43 Display Submachine Gun with Magazine and Sling Chinese Militaria leather trimmed quilted cotton constructionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased from a private auction! This legendary submachine gun was developed in Leningrad while the Germans had the city under siege during WW2. The designer, A. I. Sudarev, wanted a gun that could be manufactured with the resources available in the city. The result was the PPS 43, which has very few machined parts, depended on simple stampings, welding, and riveting for its construction. The design was so