Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Steel Scabbard Czech Militaria Ths picture is also coded

Ths picture is also coded on the body above the handle MN40

The paint present is retained quite well and the following text is still able to be read in its entirety:

-Director firing gear for 27 battleships

the muzzle ring was bushed and altered slightly

marked "SOLDIER'S MEDAL" on the lid

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Steel Scabbard Czech Militaria Ths picture is also codedOriginal 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.