Original U.S. WWI Excellent Unissued Condition M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell colts - One German WWII Reichsarbeitsdienst

- One German WWII Reichsarbeitsdienst (National Labor Service or RAD) Stick Pin

and is really a solid example of an early war dagger

Just received and we'd all love to know the back story behind this item

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Original U.S. WWI Excellent Unissued Condition M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell colts - One German WWII ReichsarbeitsdienstOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely unissued 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,