Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod & Bayonet made in 1888 - Serial 389166 Ordnance This is one of the

This is one of the rarest most sought after versions of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knives

the 5th Special Forces Group changed over to the Vietnam-era flash to pay respect to the unit's history and the Green Berets of the past who are part of the unit's history

Overall length of the sword is 34 3/4 inches

indicating manufacture in Naples in 1890

It has definitely been sharpened several times and has seen real use in the field

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod & Bayonet made in 1888 - Serial 389166 Ordnance This is one of theOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice 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 looks to have been an arsenal spare, and is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very