Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Jewell Scabbard dated 1918 U.S. Documents & Books On 30 August 1945 the

On 30 August 1945 the division was sent to southern Japan as part of the occupation force

with only minors signs of use

The borders of those three sectors were in a constant state of flux depending on the ebb and flow of combat at the front

but from what we can tell the original corking is still underneath

including the 2nd squadron of the Ludwigsluster Dragoons

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Jewell Scabbard dated 1918 U.S. Documents & Books On 30 August 1945 theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very good 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