United States. An M1917 Trench Knife, by Landers, Frary & Clark with 1918-dated Jewell Scabbard GTRexclude The is a loop stitched

The is a loop stitched into the interior of the collar for hanging the jacket on a hook when not in use

although the probabilities point to a burst tire

the plate marked with code “L/21” for maker Förster & Barth

A Yucatan Cross

with handwritten coding under each piece on the board: the buckle measuring 53

United States. An M1917 Trench Knife, by Landers, Frary & Clark with 1918-dated Jewell Scabbard GTRexclude The is a loop stitchedA standard issue 1917 Trench Knife, with an untouched blade exhibiting bluing and strong triangular stiletto style blade. Guard with finger grips and outside six points for close defense. Gaurd marked U. S. LF.&C. 1917 with green leather scabbard marked Jewell 1918. Extremely fine. Footnote: Landers, Frary & Clark was a major U. S. tool and cutlery manufacturer based in New Britain, Connecticut (and also Hartford) that produced a wide variety of edged