Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 390347 MG 34 DIAMOND HILL (11–12 June 1900)

DIAMOND HILL (11–12 June 1900)

1944 during initial assault waves of Normandy

The Sound Protective Helmet-4 (SPH-4) is a derivative of the US Navy SPH-3 and was used by the US Army since 1970

All in all a very nice and hard to find decorated Colonel’s tunic from the Great War

especially the single hole tang

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 390347 MG 34 DIAMOND HILL (11–12 June 1900)Original 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 replacement breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 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