Original German WWII 1943 Orel Military District Souvenir Engraved Ring Night Sights In just wonderful condition this

In just wonderful condition this is extremely rare and totally ready to display with pride

The standard Francotte system allowed the entire action to "drop" out the receiver for cleaning and repair but it lacked a cocking indicator that made it difficult for soldiers to tell if their gun was loaded and ready to fire

a special reserve capital of about £2

and they are exceedingly rare

with no evidence of a repaint

Original German WWII 1943 Orel Military District Souvenir Engraved Ring Night Sights In just wonderful condition thisOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a brass ring punch engraved 1943 and OREL. Ring is 21mm in diameter. The Orel Military District was a military district of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Soviet Union. Established in 1918 during the Russian Civil War, the district was disbanded after the end of the war in 1922. It was reestablished during the pre World War II Soviet buildup in 1938. At the beginning of Operation Typhoon,