Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell Japanese Edged Weapons This is a wonderful example

This is a wonderful example that comes ready to research and display

five years before the Aqua-Lung

It has all brass mounts including a very early style of "Lion's Heads" pommel

On the right hand side is a painted United States Army Special Forces distinctive unit insignia

Despite the relentless bombardments by German artillery

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell Japanese Edged Weapons This is a wonderful exampleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely lightly used 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,