Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 21st Century DETROIT was a 20 gun

DETROIT was a 20 gun British Man-o-War which operated on Lake Erie and during the War of 1812 was captured by the Americans on September 10th 1813 during the Battle of Lake Erie

a red shield with a Iron Cross insignia in the middle

Afrikakorps troops were issued with the traditional European sun helmet known as Tropische Kopfbedeckung

The marked scattering of medical personnel made it almost impossible to collect the men into anything like its functional sections until many hours after daylight

but overall good with some original black still present on the blade and in the handle

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 21st Century DETROIT was a 20 gunOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely service used condition Model 1917 trench knife has a wood handle, triangular stiletto blade, and 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,