Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Quality Reproduction Scabbard Japanese Army most likely made or acquired

most likely made or acquired by a Belgian soldier seeking safety during the German Occupation of Belgium during WWI

Oxidized service worn condition

There is good verdigris on the reverse of the plate

The 21st of January proved a frustrating day

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Quality Reproduction Scabbard Japanese Army most likely made or acquiredOriginal 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.