Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Replica Scabbard U.S. Documents & Books sold for Collection purposes ONLY

sold for Collection purposes ONLY

which translates to The Best Shot

There are some markings on the inside of the belt

The other A-11s with 15-jewels

It looks like moisture probably made its way inside the scabbard

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Replica Scabbard U.S. Documents & Books sold for Collection purposes ONLYOriginal 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,