Original Rare U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1880 Triangular Ramrod Bayonet Rifle made in 1881 with Buffington Sight - Serial 157195 Japanese Militaria This stamped sheet steel construction

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about most of its original paint

The helmet interior is rigged with its Riot Gear liner with web hook and loop fastener chin cup

which was the Waffenfarbe (corps color) during WWII for the infantry

European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Four bronze battle stars

Original Rare U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1880 Triangular Ramrod Bayonet Rifle made in 1881 with Buffington Sight - Serial 157195 Japanese Militaria This stamped sheet steel constructionOriginal Item: Only One available. Now this is a rare gun! The "Springfield Trapdoor" was the standard rifle used by the U. S. military in one form or another since the late 1860s, with 1873 being the "Final" product produced by Erskine S. Allin. However as with any rifle, updates continued to be made as needed. The short lived Model 1880 was one such design. These are exceedingly rare, and have always commanded in quite a premium at auction. In the