Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Correct Steel Scabbard Antique Colts being secured by the correct

being secured by the correct bullion toggle

this is a fantastic condition rare Japanese Kabutowari (兜割 - "helmet breaker" or "skull breaker")

whose stylized V P logo is also present on the scabbard body

The romance around Colt "Cowboy" Revolvers never ceases to amaze us

Even the weight of the gun itself would slowly cause the thin front end to tear away

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Correct Steel Scabbard Antique Colts being secured by the correctOriginal 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.