Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell French Helmets the 11th Airborne Division was

the 11th Airborne Division was stationed in Japan as part of the post war occupation forces

Year of Manufacture: circa 1890

The grip is an outstanding sharkskin over a wood base

except for some olive rayon reinforcements around the bottom of the sleeves as a reinforcement

which has a threaded brass fitting on one end

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell French Helmets the 11th Airborne Division wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely lightly used condition Model 1917 trench knife has a wood handle, triangular stiletto blade, and 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,