Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial 508563 British Military Maps The rear of the buckle

The rear of the buckle has great original finish

the cross was sewn by hand with blue fabric

The tag has a correct “D” tax code and features a RZM logo as well as the ᛋᛋ Doppelte Siegrune (Double Sig/Victory Rune) insignia

This is a wonderful small set from the 89th infantry division who fought in some of the most well known battles during the great was including St

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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial 508563 British Military Maps The rear of the buckleOriginal 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