Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Scabbard and Custom Sheath colts Gun is in nearly excellent

Gun is in nearly excellent condition and fully functional

The surfaces are smooth with good crisp edges and precise accent grooves

and the lock is fully functional

This particular example may very well have been captured at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 when Nelson's Fleet captured huge quantities of Danish Weapons and Stores which were subsequently auctioned off as War Booty in London

along with Free French forces

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Scabbard and Custom Sheath colts Gun is in nearly excellentOriginal 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.