Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Cannons 000 British and Commonwealth soldiers

000 British and Commonwealth soldiers with air support provided by the 1st Air Commando USAAF

Dimensions:Blade length: 6 5/8”Blade Style: Spear Point KnifeOverall length: 11 3/8”Crossguard: 2 1/8”Scabbard length: 7 1/4" with metal belt loop

The interior of the lock bears its marker markings of R

Due to the oversupply of the Soviet army with submachine guns after the war

which are still quite bright

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Cannons 000 British and Commonwealth soldiersOriginal 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.