Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 Snider Rifle Accessories Camo Cotton outer with Acrylic

Camo Cotton outer with Acrylic fleece interior each mitten has a separate unlined "trigger finger" on both hands enabling ease of firing without removing the mitten

Nicely toned gold chin cord shows age and is attached with correct gilded buttons

though only one is in use

with just a bit from the front rim having broken off

it started life in World War One as a standard Type 9 Ersatz (Emergency) all steel bayonet as listed in J

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 Snider Rifle Accessories Camo Cotton outer with AcrylicOriginal 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