Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Made in 1892 - Serial 536421 U.S. Flags Count Wrangel

Count Wrangel

We acquired this medal and citation from a private collection in an estate liquidation

the famous WWI General who was President during most of the Weimar period

ARMY APPROVED

with the original liner complete with sweatband but is unfortunately missing the nape strap

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Made in 1892 - Serial 536421 U.S. Flags Count WrangelOriginal 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 example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a