Original U.S. WWI Cut-Down Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Cut-Down Steel Scabbard Holsters & Cases and they seem to be

and they seem to be functional

A very small portion of the tip is broken off

he was shot down

and this example looks to have been used as a presentation example

The leather is worn and cracked

Original U.S. WWI Cut-Down Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Cut-Down Steel Scabbard Holsters & Cases and they seem to beOriginal 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.