Original U.S. WWI/WWII Model 1918 Mark 1 Trench Knife “Paratrooper” Modified with Cut Down German 98k Frog and Scabbard Gun Parts The Manufacturer's name

The Manufacturer's name

Opposing the landings was the German 352nd Infantry Division

and the rest faded to a lovely plum patina

either being totally unused or a later manufacture date

several cartridges can be dumped into the opened magazine of a Krag at once with no need for careful placement

Original U.S. WWI/WWII Model 1918 Mark 1 Trench Knife “Paratrooper” Modified with Cut Down German 98k Frog and Scabbard Gun Parts The Manufacturer's nameOriginal 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.