Original U.S. WWI/WWII Model 1918 Mark 1 Trench Knife “Paratrooper” Modified with M8 Scabbard Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts The blade is stamped in

The blade is stamped in large letters:

Our final few are remaining examples that are "Grade Two" meaning that for whatever reason they DO NOT WORK

Aeck got very close to Metcalf and their friendship would last throughout the war

making this a really nice example

it joined other Japanese units occupying French Indo-China

Original U.S. WWI/WWII Model 1918 Mark 1 Trench Knife “Paratrooper” Modified with M8 Scabbard Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts The blade is stamped inOriginal 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.