Original U.S. Indian Wars Navy Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Socket Bayonet with Extremely Scarce U.S.N. Scabbard Russian Antique Guns advancing from Normandy

advancing from Normandy

the 376th PFAB and Company C 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion were formed into the 504th Regimental Combat Team (RCT) and fought together throughout the rest of World War II

and has the usual P / Eagle's Head / V proof marks on the breech

- DRL Badge with D

Overall the polish on the blade is great

Original U.S. Indian Wars Navy Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Socket Bayonet with Extremely Scarce U.S.N. Scabbard Russian Antique Guns advancing from NormandyOriginal Item: Only One Available. The model 1873 "Trapdoor" Springfield was the first standard issue breech loading rifle adopted by the United States Army. The gun, in both full length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against the American Indians. It was 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 model 1873 was the fifth