Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial No 506380 British Military Maps During March 1944 the Group

During March 1944 the Group took advantage of the improved weather sent many missions against enemy targets in Western Europe

Also the original cleaning rod was replaced long ago with what looks to be a GEW 98 cleaning rod variant

Of Leviathan's crew

here an aid pouch empty

This fantastic map is marked Kriegsmarine

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial No 506380 British Military Maps During March 1944 the GroupOriginal 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