Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle made in 1889 - Donated to U.S. Navy During WWII - Serial 480471 Vietnam - 3 ⅛” x 2

- 3 ⅛” x 2 ¼” Cigarette Case: This case is identical in construction as the previous example

The aircraft arrived over the target in clear visibility at 9

Masses of detailed information are available on pages 432-437 in "The Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land

and the assault across the Rhine in March 1945

- One overseas combat service bars (on left sleeve cuff) meaning 6+ months of combat service

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle made in 1889 - Donated to U.S. Navy During WWII - Serial 480471 Vietnam - 3 ⅛” x 2Original Item: Only One available. This is a very nice 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 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted