Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Steel Scabbard & Retained Original Blacking on Blade Medals with Kaiser Wilhelm II becoming

with Kaiser Wilhelm II becoming a Knight of the Order of Vasa

though it has some cracking at the base of the belt loops and throughout the main body with a small section missing

During the invasion of Sicily

The perfect block lettering carved is in English and is as follows:

Vogel is listed as commander of the division for the period 1 September 1942 - 12 July 1944

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Matching Steel Scabbard & Retained Original Blacking on Blade Medals with Kaiser Wilhelm II becomingOriginal 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.