Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 .30-40 Krag–Jørgensen Saddle-Ring Carbine Serial 68837 - Made in 1897 Flintlock Pistols The Top celluloid sweat shield

The Top celluloid sweat shield diamond is still mostly intact

Sabotaged by Fenians in its crew

As did most of the other crewmen who participated in the one-way mission

throwing the Highlanders into confusion

It looks to be made of rayon

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 .30-40 Krag–Jørgensen Saddle-Ring Carbine Serial 68837 - Made in 1897 Flintlock Pistols The Top celluloid sweat shieldOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the very hard to find Springfield Model 1896 KragJrgensen Carbine, which still has an intact saddle ring and sight guard. It is in very good honest used condition, with no signs of an arsenal recondition or other restoration refinishing efforts. It has a lovely worn patina of age from long use followed by decades of careful cleaning. It measures approximately 41 inches (1,042 mm) in