Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Serial Number 92919 - Made in 1878 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover white stenciled Army Air Forces

white stenciled Army Air Forces winged star insignia with white letter text "ARMY AIR FORCES" below insignia on left exterior side of helmet

Manufacture: 1864

In 1939 the Stielhandgranate design was modified to create the Nebelhandgranate ("smoke hand grenade")

"EF 64" indicating that Emaillierwerke AG

the overall presentation is just wonderful

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Serial Number 92919 - Made in 1878 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover white stenciled Army Air ForcesOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a wonderful 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 breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in 45 70 government caliber. Serial # 92919 with a partly legible SWP cartouche, overall nice blue gray aged metal