Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Swedish Militaria First invented by The Frenchman

First invented by The Frenchman JACQUES TURBAUX of Paris in 1882 the Patent was purchased by PETER FINNEGAN of Austin

We received this knife with a small tag that reads "WWII MARINE RAIDER KNIFE WAS MY FRIEND ARIE DATSONS

• Dark blue cavalry style tapered coveralls (pants) with wide red stripe down each leg and leather fasteners for affixing under the instep of the boots

They were most likely the company that did the etching on the bayonet

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Swedish Militaria First invented by The FrenchmanOriginal 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.