Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 MP 34 The heavy steel guard is

The heavy steel guard is in great shape

The lower ball has unfortunately been dented in quite far

A thumb-operated cam latch at the rear of the breechblock held it shut when in closed position

He resided in Colorado for the remainder of his life

The prolonged fighting on "the island" was anything but the way to use an airborne unit

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 MP 34 The heavy steel guard isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This excellent condition Model 1917 trench knife has a wood handle, triangular stiletto blade, and leather scabbard with standard GI Pistol belt hook attachment. The top of the guard is is nicely marked: U. S. L. F. & C. 1917 Landers, Frary, and Clark (L. F. & C.) began in 1853 as Landers & Smith Manufacturing Company, and in 1862 became known as Landers, Frary & Clark. They were in New Britain, Connecticut, and made