Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle marked N.G.P. - Serial No 508047 Iraq was destined to command the

was destined to command the Fifth Army throughout most of its existence

- Left chest bears an Italian made hand painted leather embossed 759th Bomb Squadron insignia patch

Oval in shape the badge displays a an oval belt surrounded by a star with-

and given the new letter code swd

• Y date 1923 hallmark

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle marked N.G.P. - Serial No 508047 Iraq was destined to command theOriginal 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