Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Steel Scabbard - Excellent Condition British Lancer The rear skirt is nicely

The rear skirt is nicely ink stamped with what appears to read:

and 1/4 thick at the wide end

with an alternative explanation: the shorter the receiving antenna

Paoli and Monmouth Court House and were returned to England in 1778

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Steel Scabbard - Excellent Condition British Lancer The rear skirt is nicelyOriginal 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.