Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ramrod & Bayonet made in 1890 - Serial 500088 German Army Heer The back of the holster

The back of the holster is marked on the right side with the a strong P

It was among approximately 2

with some of the division's units suffering 30 percent casualties in the first hour of the assault

but the upper crossguard still has nice plating

method of connecting

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ramrod & Bayonet made in 1890 - Serial 500088 German Army Heer The back of the holsterOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very interesting 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 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