Original U.S. WWI Service-Worn Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Steel Scabbard Receiver Top Cover who held the rank of

who held the rank of Obergefreiter (Corporal) on all three documents

The throat is built into the scabbard

all that was in front of us these past few days was in plain view: numerous pillboxes

no matter what happened

Many of the early bayonets used by the various German States were based on the Hirschfänger design

Original U.S. WWI Service-Worn Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Steel Scabbard Receiver Top Cover who held the rank ofOriginal 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.