Original U.S. WWI/WWII Model 1918 Mark 1 Trench Knife “Paratrooper” Modified with M8 Scabbard Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts the SA wore uniforms and

the SA wore uniforms and had their own distinctive badges

Reverse of back impressed with serial number D 491550

established in January of 1888

making this a really nice example

The blade is stamped in large letters:

Original U.S. WWI/WWII Model 1918 Mark 1 Trench Knife “Paratrooper” Modified with M8 Scabbard Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts the SA wore uniforms andOriginal 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.