Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Partial Scabbard by Jewell Japanese Artwork & Posters the majority (including their German

the majority (including their German cadre officers) were executed

mostly to Belgium for conversion into half stocked 12 gauge shotguns for the African Native trade in the Belgian Congo

Well this is MOST impressive

from where they were evacuated to England

It even has the original tubular steel scabbard

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Partial Scabbard by Jewell Japanese Artwork & Posters the majority (including their GermanOriginal 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