Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle with Metal Pistol Grip made in 1892 - Serial 550187 French Uniforms An excellent genuine very early

An excellent genuine very early WWII issue helmet

- Russian Ammo Can with Maxim Steel Belt

It is slightly loose on the tang due to shrinking over the years

The award had two variants: with swords given to soldiers for exceptional service "not in direct connection with combat"

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle with Metal Pistol Grip made in 1892 - Serial 550187 French Uniforms An excellent genuine very earlyOriginal Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a