Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Steel Scabbard Untouched Antique Guns embarked on 9 January 1944

embarked on 9 January 1944

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing was commissioned on November 10

in the standard form indicating years into the current emperor's reign: 昭 和 十 九 年

Honorable Discharge

where it was subsequently manufactured locally under the designation M41/44

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Steel Scabbard Untouched Antique Guns embarked on 9 January 1944Original 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.