Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles Just over 66 inches in

Just over 66 inches in overall length

At the post-war Nuremberg trials

a white helmet of similar design was officially authorized for wear by all ranks throughout the Empire

The ramrod is unfortunately missing from this example

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles Just over 66 inches inOriginal 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.