Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial 552858 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets and the upper barrel band

and the upper barrel band does not look to have ever had one

There are empty photo albums

- One Set of German WWII Tropical Pith Helmet Badges

it seems it was shortened by 8 inches

It also bears the Roman Numeral date "XV" indicating it was made in the 15th year of dictator Benito Mussolini's rule

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial 552858 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets and the upper barrel bandOriginal 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