Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard The Pacific on HBO STRAMM had seen first hand

STRAMM had seen first hand the devastation to the human spirit that came from the massive trauma of WW1 with explosives and gas

were largely pulverized by this time in the war

was the first to recognize the need for organized training and created a school for Marine recruits at the Marine Barracks in Washington where young men learned the basics of discipline

The effective range is approximately 100 yards (91 m)

The barrel markings are old and appear to be period authentic

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard The Pacific on HBO STRAMM had seen first handOriginal 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.