Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 N.G.P-Marked Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Serial No 511628 German Luger Complete sets like these rarely

Complete sets like these rarely show up these days

This is an incredible window into the life of an Army officer before he joined the Wehrmacht in pre-WW2 Germany and just after her joined in 1938

This example is unissued and bears maker marking of M

On 12 August it was pulled from the lines near Toul to prepare for the next offensive

See "BOARDERS AWAY PART 2 " by Gilkerson Pages 236 and 237

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 N.G.P-Marked Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Serial No 511628 German Luger Complete sets like these rarelyOriginal 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