Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 543699 Edged Weapons The 13th Airborne Division was

The 13th Airborne Division was an airborne forces formation of division-size of the United States Army that was active during World War II

from there to the shores of Tripoli

but it is an amazing quality restoration

The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan

Helmet has blue triangles or "division tags" over each ear

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 543699 Edged Weapons The 13th Airborne Division wasOriginal 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 the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a