Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle inspected by Erskine Allin - Very Early Production Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly indicating manufacture by the firm

indicating manufacture by the firm of Noelle & Hueck of Lüdenscheid and was manufactured in 1941

This way the wearer could adjust the fit

Inside is is stamped as a Size 4 with 7 1/2 and 7 3/4

but will show a bit of storage wear

he and your grandmother

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle inspected by Erskine Allin - Very Early Production Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly indicating manufacture by the firmOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice example of the rare Springfield 1873 trapdoor Cadet 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: MODEL 1873 (Eagle's Head) U. S. This style of markings is only seen on the very early production Springfield rifles, as the Eagle was removed not long after production started. This