Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial No 522597 U.S. Documents & Books bears a German Regimental Marking
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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 84 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 Serial No 522597 U.S. Documents & Books bears a German Regimental Marking bears a German Regimental Marking and an 1824 Inventory date indicating that it was returned to German service probably after the battle of Waterloo in 1815 which originally had a leather strap that would attach to the scabbard