Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Socket Bayonets Repurposed As a Sconces by Bannerman’s - 2 Items British Awards Medals Badges Insignia Pages 16 through 18 contain

Pages 16 through 18 contain the July 1 through September 30

The Mexican Service Medal was a one time decoration and there were no service stars authorized for those who had participated in multiple engagements

The scabbard is also plated

We usually see these later war zinc types nearly devoid of the finish

This of course was found to be too inaccurate

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Socket Bayonets Repurposed As a Sconces by Bannerman’s - 2 Items British Awards Medals Badges Insignia Pages 16 through 18 containOriginal Item: Only One Pair Available. The model 1873 "Trapdoor" Springfield was the first standard issue breech loading rifle adopted by the United States Army. The gun, in both full length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against the American Indians. It was 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 model 1873 was the fifth