Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 with Unit Markings - Serial 530373 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia and the squadron was presented

and the squadron was presented with its battle flag

he served on the staff of Commander Cruiser Division Three and Commander Cruisers Battle Force

Alexander Hamilton

The rifle still has an original cleaning rod stored under the barrel

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 with Unit Markings - Serial 530373 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia and the squadron was presentedOriginal 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 had the breech block swapped out at one point with a Model 1873 block, so the breech block marking is: U. S. MODEL 1873 In 1884 the