Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Steel Scabbard - 1918 Dated British Field Gear Arrigo was blessed with a

Arrigo was blessed with a keen sense of smell

The MG 13 was the first post-WW1 light machine gun adopted by the German Army

These are unissued and include the fixing split pin and chain

with a dyed red "Sun" in the middle

The blade ricasso is maker marked ALEXANDER COPPEL / SOLINGEN in arcs surrounding the firms trademark scales logo

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Steel Scabbard - 1918 Dated British Field Gear Arrigo was blessed with aOriginal 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.