Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife Converted to WWII Fighting Knife with Leather Scabbard Crimean War a former captain of the

a former captain of the German battleship Scharnhorst

This however is essentially the first issued U

especially with the scabbard included and in such good condition

and is marked A1B on the side

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife Converted to WWII Fighting Knife with Leather Scabbard Crimean War a former captain of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. At first glance, we assume this was one of many "Theater Made" fighting knives deployed mostly in the Pacific theater of WWII. However, once we removed the scabbard it was clear that this fighting knife began life as a WWI Model 1918 Trench Knife, and then was modified for WWII use by removing the knuckle guard portion. The crossguard was ground down, as were the sides of the grip, one of which is now marked LUTHER,