Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 390347 U.S. Badges Army 11th Cavalry Regiment

Army 11th Cavalry Regiment

VIII Bomber Command was redesignated as Eighth Air Force

the blade does show significant use and cleaning since the last polishing

This standard armband was worn by party members

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 390347 U.S. Badges Army 11th Cavalry RegimentOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. The replacement breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was