Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The serial number is 177537A

The serial number is 177537A denoting the year of manufacture as 1885

very nice bore

wristwatches were not issued as standard military kit - a soldier was expected to buy his own

crossing the Weser River at Beverungen

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The serial number is 177537AOriginal 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