Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Partial Scabbard by Jewell Japanese Artwork & Posters or trip wire

or trip wire

but appears to be C

Offered in overall excellent condition with a near perfect blade (parkerized shortly after WW1)

the majority (including their German cadre officers) were executed

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Partial Scabbard by Jewell Japanese Artwork & Posters or trip wireOriginal Item: Only One Available. This excellent condition Model 1917 trench knife has a wood handle, triangular stiletto blade, and 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, and made