Original U.S. WWI/WWII Model 1918 Mark 1 Trench Knife “Paratrooper” Modified with WWII German Steel Scabbard French Ordnance On 14 March 1944

On 14 March 1944

This is a very nice condition example of a German Late WWII Issue M31 canteen water bottle rig

- Size 38L Ike jacket with laundry number F-7649 written in ink in the inside neck area

and Cut Knife

Above his name is a lovely set of US Navy Pilot wings

Original U.S. WWI/WWII Model 1918 Mark 1 Trench Knife “Paratrooper” Modified with WWII German Steel Scabbard French Ordnance On 14 March 1944Original Item: Only One Available. The U. S. Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife was the second major "Knuckle Knife" to be officially adopted and issued to the US military. It was developed for use in the horrific trench warfare that typified the stalemate on the Western Front during the latter part of World War One and saw use not only there, but during World War Two as well. The knife was manufactured in the United States by Henry Disston & Sons (H. D.