Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Cadet Rifle made in 1885 - Serial No 280596 British Military Hats Almost certainly issued to members

Almost certainly issued to members of the 101st support crews that arrived on D-Day +7 and afterwards who would not have been issued M1942 Jump Jackets

The interior of the neck is marked in ink 0-391024 McPheeters

This is just such a weapon

with Mussolini providing 50

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Cadet Rifle made in 1885 - Serial No 280596 British Military Hats Almost certainly issued to membersOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice example of the rare Springfield 1884 trapdoor Cadet 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 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor cadet rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 280596, overall good metal finish with all proofs still present.