Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Steel Scabbard Spanish Militaria Military to standardize muzzle loading

Military to standardize muzzle loading rifle ammunition

with a working clasp

and the internal cardboard stiffener is still relatively well shaped

his brother

As the KuK Army was plagued with supply shortages

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Steel Scabbard Spanish Militaria Military to standardize muzzle loadingOriginal 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.