Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Jewell Scabbard Category_Rear Sight Assembly There is also another tag

There is also another tag on the side has a printed on form

The British designed an improved version

at least one torpedo passed through the holes after the ship began to list and exploded on the second armor deck

with some DAK tan still evident

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Jewell Scabbard Category_Rear Sight Assembly There is also another tagOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very good 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