Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with French Made Steel Scabbard Brunswick Parts hacksaw blade

hacksaw blade

These are the MkI Spyglass and have a serial number of 25840

located in Hesse

along with the Ordnance broad arrow

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with French Made Steel Scabbard Brunswick Parts hacksaw bladeOriginal 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.