Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle Made in 1876 with Stepped Rear Sight and 2-Notch Tumbler - Serial 71870 German Uniforms indicating that it was installed

indicating that it was installed when the uniform was being fabricated

and at the invasion of Martinique in February 1809

“IT WILL NOT BREAK”

This is a very good condition example of a German WWII Schutzpolizei (Protection police) Officer's M38 overseas cap (Schiffchen)

The red X’s are still mostly retained with some loss

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle Made in 1876 with Stepped Rear Sight and 2-Notch Tumbler - Serial 71870 German Uniforms indicating that it was installedOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice early example of the rare Springfield 1873 trapdoor Cadet 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 Early examples of these would have an "Eagle's Head" and "Crossed Arrows", but this example was made just after they were removed, and still retains the