The Soviet M44 carbine, as well as the Chinese Type 53 that was patterned after it, were widely used by North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong fighters during the Vietnam War. The chamber is dated "1946," with the serial number transliterated to "TSK4997," with matching numbers on the bolt, buttplate, and magazine floor plate. Fitted with a hooded post front sight and adjustable notched tangent rear sight, straight grip stock, and ill-fitting replacement folding spike bayonet. The included October 25, 1969, dated DD 603 document states that this carbine was the trophy of Floyd Riblett of the Headquarters Company, HQ Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, at the Quang Tri Combat Base, Republic of Vietnam. The capture paper also lists the carbine as "SOVIET 7,62mm Carbine M1944" and the serial number as "UK4997." Includes a tan canvas carry sling.