Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 MP 34 Left side of hat bears

Left side of hat bears a red circular cloth insignia

Jun-Jul 1943

A really nice example

The lower ball has unfortunately been dented in quite far

The prolonged fighting on "the island" was anything but the way to use an airborne unit

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 MP 34 Left side of hat bearsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This excellent 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, Connecticut, and made