Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L.F. & C with Airborne Modified Scabbard Antique Percussion Firearms The base cup would normally

The base cup would normally be attached with 4 stars

The ribbon for the War Merit Medal was similar

men of all services crowded around the new aerial weapon that would end the war soon

The ferrule also features raised-out oak leaf sprigs

There are some small dents and scratches in the wood

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L.F. & C with Airborne Modified Scabbard Antique Percussion Firearms The base cup would normallyOriginal 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.