Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1890 - Serial 491435 Russian Field Gear The document accompanying flag is

The document accompanying flag is Wilson’s original discharge paper for his 5 year enlistment

The markings on the back of both are difficult to read

and surrounded by a wreath with laurel (Lorbeer) on the right side and oak leaf (Eichenlaub) branches on the left side

There is a matching patch on the reverse

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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1890 - Serial 491435 Russian Field Gear The document accompanying flag isOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely 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 to