Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rod Bayonet Rifle with Replacement Sight made in 1891 - Serial No 531632 French Machine Guns Losses were high during early

Losses were high during early combat operations

This particular version of the marking is typical of mid-late 30's produced items

The Parachutist Badge replaced the "Parachutist Patch" which had previously been worn as a large patch on the side of a paratrooper's garrison cap

This stunning helmet which is hand painted in camouflage is unique in that the owner integrated the 29th Infantry Division insignia into the paint scheme

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rod Bayonet Rifle with Replacement Sight made in 1891 - Serial No 531632 French Machine Guns Losses were high during earlyOriginal 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: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a