Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Martini-Henry Parts The ratchet on the cylinder

The ratchet on the cylinder and hand are worn

Cavalry braiding also runs down the opposite (button hole) flap

Unlike almost every example we see

warrant officer attached to a company)' In battlefield his position was shikihancho (指揮班長

Overall a very interesting custom WW2 trench knife made to last

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Martini-Henry Parts The ratchet on the cylinderOriginal 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.