Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Jewell Scabbard 40mm BOFORS Originally adopted as the Gewehr

Originally adopted as the Gewehr 71 or Infanterie-Gewehr 71

which looks to be made of rayon over a linen base

1882 which routed the rebel forces of Colonel Ahmad Arabi

Very seldom encountered

The Tsuba has the usual cherry blossom decorations

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Jewell Scabbard 40mm BOFORS Originally adopted as the GewehrOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very good 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