Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 543699 Edged Weapons The end of WWII marked

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

but it is an amazing quality restoration

It was a high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) hand grenade used by the Soviet Union during the Second World War

Overall Length: 44 Inches

This all harks back to the saying that England's greatness was molded on the playing fields of Eton

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 543699 Edged Weapons The end of WWII markedOriginal 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