Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Steel Scabbard - Fine Condition German Militaria It is ink marked as

It is ink marked as follows:

The grenade has been deactivated according to specifications provided by the ATF

BATTLE of TRAFALGAR 21st Oct

The principal feature of the M1867 was the drum-breech

which are carbon inclusions and other impurities that arise from the forging process

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Steel Scabbard - Fine Condition German Militaria It is ink marked asOriginal 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.