Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with French Made Steel Scabbard Display Guns & Parts Sets over the Gebirgsjäger (mountain troops)

over the Gebirgsjäger (mountain troops) Edelweiß emblem

Due to the unrifled barrel

and a very good blued finish

Moon clips may either hold an entire cylinder's worth of cartridges together (full moon clip)

This carbine is marked with serial number 16387 on the top side of the receiver

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with French Made Steel Scabbard Display Guns & Parts Sets over the Gebirgsjäger (mountain troops)Original 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.