Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard U.S. Navy Mint condition example of this

Mint condition example of this scarce piece of USMC issue 782 gear

for maker Walter Henlein of Gablonz

In 1883 the 8th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers (raised at Bury on 22 August 1859) became the 1st Volunteer Battalion

We were at Bien Hoa for TET of 68 which began Jan 30

the M40 primarily saw action during the Vietnam War and was widely used during various conflicts thereafter in Africa or in the Middle East

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard U.S. Navy Mint condition example of thisOriginal 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.