Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell French Helmets which has made the original

which has made the original "matte" finish hard to see

Year of Manufacture: circa 1890

except for some olive rayon reinforcements around the bottom of the sleeves as a reinforcement

the 11th Airborne Division was stationed in Japan as part of the post war occupation forces

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell French Helmets which has made the originalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely lightly used 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,