Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 389573 ERA Nishi was wounded in the

Nishi was wounded in the back

The Distinguished Service Cross is only awarded for actions in combat

and then taken apart so that more people could share it

Original Item: Nearly 100 years old

is in wonderful condition considering it was exposed to the elements for over a decade

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 389573 ERA Nishi was wounded in theOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a fantastic 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