Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine Made in 1890 - Serial 492277 Japanese Uniforms In the first two cases

In the first two cases

The convoy stretched across thousands of kilometers of tracks

Complete with Helmet plate showing a Castle over Flaming Grenade all beneath a brass band "SEAPEUIRS POMPIERS D'INGERSHEIM"

Overall a very good condition jacket with excellent rare patch named to a DFC navigator that completed 35 documented missions over occupied Europe during World War Two

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine Made in 1890 - Serial 492277 Japanese Uniforms In the first two casesOriginal Item: Only One available. Here we have what is a very interesting example of a Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, which actually started its life as a Model 1884 RIFLE! It was later modified by having the barrel cut down to carbine length and re crowned crudely, while the stock was cut down and re profiled the carbine style, and even had a saddle ring bar added to the left hand side of the rifle. We do not know where or when this