Original French WWI Trench Made Large Folding Knife with Aluminum and Brass Handle British Field Gear and used their metal scabbard

and used their metal scabbard bodies as well

A gutta-percha case molded front and back with decorative designs completes the piece

All brass mounts and the correct Type 2 new series side lock bearing the Rampant Lion EIC marking on the plate

Approximate measurements: 9" x 6" x 3"

According to Harding

Original French WWI Trench Made Large Folding Knife with Aluminum and Brass Handle British Field Gear and used their metal scabbardOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This quite the menacing item, a large folding knife clearly "Trench Made" by a French WW1 Infantryman to pass the time, but also intended for serious use in the hand to hand trench warfare. It measures an impressive 17 1 2" when in the opened position, with a 7 1 2" curved trailing edge blade. When locked closed it measures 10" overall in length. It appears to be made from Aluminum frame sides mounted with this nasty