Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Serial No 511476 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly Kennedy was stationed to 62

Kennedy was stationed to 62 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps where he quickly distinguished himself as one of the best pilots of the squadron

This holster is not a left hand design

Behind the right chin strap attachment the band is marked:

Overall this is a very nice example of a very popular and collectible World War I and World War II era US trench knife

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Serial No 511476 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly Kennedy was stationed to 62Original 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