Original 19th Century U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet MG 42 The Pour le Mérite was

The Pour le Mérite was awarded as both a military and civil honour and ranked

machine gun or the camera collection

Barrel is original and has been deactivated completely

Please bear in mind that this pistol is sold as a collector piece not for shooting

Original 19th Century U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet MG 42 The Pour le Mérite wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Designed to fit a 45 70 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle, these are very rarely seen in any condition, much less good used condition such as this. These will fit any M 1873 Springfield trapdoor rifle that uses a regular ram rod. The rear portion of the socket rotates to allow it to be locked onto the barrel. An ingenious bayonet in the shape of a gardening trowel that when fitted to the muzzle of the rifle can double as an