Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Steel Scabbard Italian Flags so the stitching holding it

so the stitching holding it in place has stretched out over time

indicating the degree of electrical insulation

the Sixth Regiment took the brunt of the fighting during the charge up San Juan Hill

- Stock Shows original cartouches on the left side

it appears to have been repaired at one point

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Steel Scabbard Italian Flags so the stitching holding itOriginal 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.