Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Japanese Militaria There is some cracking around

There is some cracking around where the leather bends around the bales

There are heaps of information including the typical WW1 era postcards and personal notes added by Dr

having a repeating rifle and revolver that took the same ammunition was a big selling point

with the nomenclature plate on the top still present

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Japanese Militaria There is some cracking aroundOriginal Item: Only One Available. The U. S. Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife was the second major "Knuckle Knife" to be officially adopted and issued to the US military. It was developed for use in the horrific trench warfare that typified the stalemate on the Western Front during the latter part of World War One and saw use not only there, but during World War Two as well. The knife was manufactured in the United States by Henry Disston & Sons (H. D.