Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Jewell 1918 Scabbard MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Thew blade shows ancient rust

Thew blade shows ancient rust staining but no chips and still carries quite a sharp edge

Browning responded by designing a breech-loading

Freyberg VC

and chain (chain is reproduction)

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Jewell 1918 Scabbard MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Thew blade shows ancient rustOriginal 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