Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Modified Trench Knife by L.F.& C. with 1918 Dated Steel Scabbard Ammunition Along with a sworn notarized

Along with a sworn notarized statement of a 91 year-old family member of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

This correctly has the 1895 patent date

450" rifles

and is even from the same era

The only real condition issue is that the coating has worn off most of the faux leather sweat pads

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Modified Trench Knife by L.F.& C. with 1918 Dated Steel Scabbard Ammunition Along with a sworn notarizedOriginal 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.