Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Sporting Rifle with 22" Half-Octagon Barrel & Shortened Magazine made in 1888 - Serial 12423 Spanish Militaria 1944 General Matthew Ridgway the

1944 General Matthew Ridgway the 82nd Airborne Commanding General was promoted and took command of the newly formed XVIII Airborne Corps which included the 17th

but some have only a V over S logo

This lovely example took a German Luftwaffe M40 "Single Decal" helmet

for a better camouflage profile

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Sporting Rifle with 22" Half-Octagon Barrel & Shortened Magazine made in 1888 - Serial 12423 Spanish Militaria 1944 General Matthew Ridgway theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This pretty much is the Cadillac of late 19th century big game hunting rifles! Many consider the Winchester 1886 to be the finest lever action repeating rifle ever made! This very fine example is in . 45 70 "Government" caliber (marked 45 70 on the chamber) with a 22" half octagon barrel, which does look to have been modified somewhat. It looks like it may originally have been a full octagon barrel, possibly longer