Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 552788 German Flags In 1940 the EM/NCO's belt

In 1940 the EM/NCO's belt buckles began to be manufactured in steel replacing the aluminum alloy buckles

These flare guns were made for commercial and military wartime use

On the spine of the butt stock there are some arsenal rack numbers stamped into the wood

with some staining from age

The hilt washers are also in near excellent condition as well

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 552788 German Flags In 1940 the EM/NCO's beltOriginal 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 excellent example has the breech block marking: MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning