Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Reproduction Scabbard Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns depictions of anonymous soldiers on

depictions of anonymous soldiers on the battlefield have been very common

though they are probably post war issue

and is made of the later war Zinc

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Go Nen (15th year of reign - 1940)

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Reproduction Scabbard Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns depictions of anonymous soldiers onOriginal 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.