Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 - Serial 486550 Lock Assembly beginning in June 1940 to

beginning in June 1940 to 1946

A second 3rd Motorized Division was formed in southwestern France in the spring of 1943

Markings: 6442 / o

On the left side of the helmet is a circa 1960s era reproduction Army helmet decal

Almost all of the photos have a description in white text on them in German

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 - Serial 486550 Lock Assembly beginning in June 1940 toOriginal 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 breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 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 not fitted