Original Early U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine serial 40581 - made in 1875 Category_Martini-Henry Parts - WWI Duchy of Brunswick

- WWI Duchy of Brunswick War Merit Cross 2nd Class - Ernst-Augustkreuz

the 101st Airborne and 82nd Airborne were assigned the bridges at Eindhoven and Nijmegen

which had resulted in a large loss of functional small arms

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Original Early U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine serial 40581 - made in 1875 Category_Martini-Henry Parts - WWI Duchy of BrunswickOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice and VERY early example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, the weapon used by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. As this was originally made in 1875, there is always a small chance that it may have been there! The breech block is marked: MODEL 1873 (EAGLE) (CROSSED ARROWS) U. S. In the years following, the stamping on