Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1885 - Serial No 267537 MG 08-15 Maxim The initial deployment involved 18

The initial deployment involved 18 aircraft and crews assigned to the 553d Squadron of the 386th Bomb Group

Here the men of the Third Battalion were subjected to the fire of German snipers who had taken up positions in the ruins of Malancourt

where it suffered significant casualties

Quality leather sword frog for suspension from the saddle when trooper is mounted on horse back

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1885 - Serial No 267537 MG 08-15 Maxim The initial deployment involved 18Original 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 1873 Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 267537 with a crisp SWP 1884 cartouche, overall good metal finish with all