Original U.S. WWI M1918 Mark I Modified Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Custom Leather Scabbard MG 34 Ammo Storage Flugzeugfuhrer 9 Staffel

Flugzeugfuhrer 9 Staffel

Above the insignia is an embossed leather name tag that reads J

The original leather scabbard is supple and strong

Lieutenant (jg) Douglas Baker was on a strike mission against Clark Field on Luzon when he encountered Japanese fighter opposition

This is marked in gold with the NSKOV emblem and maker information

Original U.S. WWI M1918 Mark I Modified Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Custom Leather Scabbard MG 34 Ammo Storage Flugzeugfuhrer 9 StaffelOriginal 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.