Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle made in 1888 with Standard Ram Rod, Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 388324 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly One advantage to the Filzhelme

One advantage to the Filzhelme (felt helmets) was that they were normally pressed from one-piece of felt which significantly reduced production time

A clean date “1864” stamped on lockplate behind hammer

while still leaving that "barn fresh" patina

The medal was issued in silver to combatants and in bronze to native

Colonel Hawes was the commanding copilot

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle made in 1888 with Standard Ram Rod, Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 388324 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly One advantage to the FilzhelmeOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely honest used example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, complete with an original bayonet in a U. S. scabbard with a fully intact belt frog. This was 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