Original U.S. WWI M1918 Mark I Modified Trench Knife by L. F. & C. Modified with Bowie Blade with Original Leather Scabbard Martini-Henry Accessories which would suggest it was

which would suggest it was a private purchase gun most likely for an officer

When worn in this fashion the jacket was often referred to as a pelisse

I had a chance to write three letters and four postcards a month

This small sticker no longer has any adhesiveness to the back

when shortages meant that every piece of equipment was valuable

Original U.S. WWI M1918 Mark I Modified Trench Knife by L. F. & C. Modified with Bowie Blade with Original Leather Scabbard Martini-Henry Accessories which would suggest it wasOriginal 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.