Original U.S. WWI Aisne-Marne Offensive Carved M1917 Knuckle Duster Trench Knife with Original Scabbard - Scarce Category_Receiver Top Cover Directed by James Cruze

Directed by James Cruze

confirming it is a McCord shell

There is also a Victory Medal ribbon with three campaign stars above the right breast pocket

and deployed to the Tennessee Maneuver Area on 25 January 1944

It looks to have had the original bright finish on the blade blued

Original U.S. WWI Aisne-Marne Offensive Carved M1917 Knuckle Duster Trench Knife with Original Scabbard - Scarce Category_Receiver Top Cover Directed by James CruzeOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is one of the greatest examples of an M1917 Knuckle Duster we have offered, with carvings on the knife attributing it to the Aisne Marne Offensive, with MARNE 7 18 carved into the side of the handle. The majority of these knives are without any specific context for unit or battle, but this one has a tremendous amount of research potential. Another side of the grip is very faintly carved FRANCE .. .. 1463? This