Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Rod made in 1884 - Serial No 23834* MP 40 The entire surface is cleaned

The entire surface is cleaned on each pass through the bore

1944 (included) it states he was also awarded the Silver Star medal (unconfirmed)

The beech wood has a lovely amber color

The French appointed him Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur

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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Rod made in 1884 - Serial No 23834* MP 40 The entire surface is cleanedOriginal 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 which is somewhat faint: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could