Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle inspected by Erskine Allin - Very Early Production Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly the men of Company F

the men of Company F were awarded their CIB’s (Combat Infantry Badges) and on the 17th

Inside is is stamped as a Size 4 with 7 1/2 and 7 3/4

This way the wearer could adjust the fit

for which he was eternally grateful

it was hard to load without additional help

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle inspected by Erskine Allin - Very Early Production Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly the men of Company FOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice example of the rare Springfield 1873 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: MODEL 1873 (Eagle's Head) U. S. This style of markings is only seen on the very early production Springfield rifles, as the Eagle was removed not long after production started. This