Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1885 - Serial 271647 Category_MG 42 Accessories but the actual equipment used

but the actual equipment used by the soldiers in 1879 at the Battle of Rorke's Drift

The jacket is in good condition with original cuffs

In August 1864 he was promoted to First Sergeant

primarily for firing salutes

Accompanying this collection is a photo album with photographs (29) of Alaska and Post Cards (13 in all) showing North Africa with messages on the back dated 1942 etc

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1885 - Serial 271647 Category_MG 42 Accessories but the actual equipment usedOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor 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 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted