Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. Dated 1917 with Replacement Scabbard Field Gear The original skull crusher pommel

The original skull crusher pommel nut was also replaced with a newly produced one

The butt plate is faintly regimentally marked

thinking the recently promoted 1st Lieutenant had too much spare time on his hands

There is however runner and throat wear

constructed of a stacked leather sole secured to heavy pieces of leather with hobnails

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. Dated 1917 with Replacement Scabbard Field Gear The original skull crusher pommelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very nice condition Model 1917 trench knife has a wood handle, triangular stiletto blade, and replica 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, Connecticut,