Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell Category_Feed Block Assembly Technician Fifth Grade Hartman moved

Technician Fifth Grade Hartman moved into the seat of his 1/4 ton vehicle and drove it into an exposed but strategic position from which the gunner could deliver fire from the machine gun mounted on the vehicle

Marked parts include the water jacket

Of note is that the chinstrap is the style that goes fully around the head with a buckle in the rear

Serial number 415275B denotes year of manufacture as 1892

500 such muskets for the army

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell Category_Feed Block Assembly Technician Fifth Grade Hartman movedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very good 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, and made