Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Modified Trench Knife by L.F.& C. with 1918 Dated Steel Scabbard Ammunition secured to larger rings on

secured to larger rings on the "mask" and also hanging down from the sides

Along with a sworn notarized statement of a 91 year-old family member of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

He mentioned -- I forgot again

Just received from a private collection

North Apennines

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Modified Trench Knife by L.F.& C. with 1918 Dated Steel Scabbard Ammunition secured to larger rings onOriginal 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.