Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Marked Scabbard Brunswick Rifle Some of the aircraft operating

Some of the aircraft operating out of NKP bore civilian markings or were unmarked

flying a war-surplus A-26 bomber dropping fire retardant slurry to put out forest wildfires

We found a handful of these very interesting helmets in our massive purchase from the Finnish government in 2012

This helmet features the correct rear seam rim and later war swivel bales

The tail gun was a 'stinger' installation

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Marked Scabbard Brunswick Rifle Some of the aircraft operatingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very good 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