Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Modified Steel Scabbard for Belt Wear French Field Equipment and Germany earning six bronze

and Germany earning six bronze stars

and now have a greenish patina

Gun is in nearly excellent condition and fully functional

- German Occupation Medal

It is sometimes colloquially referred to as a "Bangalore mine"

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Modified Steel Scabbard for Belt Wear French Field Equipment and Germany earning six bronzeOriginal 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.