Original U.S. WWI M1917 Knuckle Duster Trench Knife with Reproduction Scabbard Edged Weapons or any of the nonsense

or any of the nonsense that occurs over time when a piece such as this falls into the wrong hands

There are barely any signs of firing

with almost all of the original gilt finish retained

The included VIII

There also looks to have been some past oxidation in that area of the blade

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Knuckle Duster Trench Knife with Reproduction Scabbard Edged Weapons or any of the nonsenseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This good service used condition Model 1917 trench knife has a wood handle, triangular stiletto blade, and reproduction 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,