United States. An M1917 Trench Knife, by Landers, Frary & Clark with 1918-dated Jewell Scabbard Archive he arrived in France in

he arrived in France in July 1918

the collar has a single metal hook and loop (for additional closure) and two stitched reinforced buttoning holes

An Efficiency Medal for Territorial Forces (with King George VI FID:DEF effigy)

on side of (his) chest and behind the left knee and respiratory problems

A group of three Luftwaffe eagle insignia

United States. An M1917 Trench Knife, by Landers, Frary & Clark with 1918-dated Jewell Scabbard Archive he arrived in France inA standard issue 1917 Trench Knife, with an untouched blade exhibiting bluing and strong triangular stiletto style blade. Guard with finger grips and outside six points for close defense. Gaurd marked U. S. LF.&C. 1917 with green leather scabbard marked Jewell 1918. Extremely fine. Footnote: Landers, Frary & Clark was a major U. S. tool and cutlery manufacturer based in New Britain, Connecticut (and also Hartford) that produced a wide variety of edged