Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1874 with Bayonet - Serial No 24200 Original Machine Guns Upon departure the group came

Upon departure the group came upon a force of 15 or 20 enemy troops

The Franco-Prussian War in 1870 clearly demonstrated the need for up-to-date equipment in war time

maintained liaison between the Group Commander and the Press and provided photographic coverage for group events and ceremonies

and a stylized NSDAP Spread Eagle over a ringed Swas

this is an actual deactivated shell

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1874 with Bayonet - Serial No 24200 Original Machine Guns Upon departure the group cameOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, with some features that were removed in the subsequent years. It comes complete with an original bayonet, and steel scabbard. This is 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: MODEL 1873 (EAGLE) (CROSSED ARROWS) U. S. In the