Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1888 - Serial 413358 British Ordnance the day after the landings

the day after the landings

We have had many of the badges before

and there were severe restrictions on anything related to weapons construction

This is technically classed as a "Bowie"  knife or Dirk

The original khaki cloth covering is intact and retains its original color well but does show staining from use and age

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1888 - Serial 413358 British Ordnance the day after the landingsOriginal 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