Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Replica Scabbard U.S. Documents & Books with all four gilt brass

with all four gilt brass star retainer pins present

There is also a small Waffen inspection mark next to the maker mark

There are some markings on the inside of the belt

which translates to The Best Shot

with a very nice arsenal-forged blade

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Replica Scabbard U.S. Documents & Books with all four gilt brassOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very nice condition Model 1917 trench knife has a wood handle, triangular stiletto blade, and replica 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,