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US MODEL 1918 - MARK 1 TRENCH KNIFE - C42452 (Market monitoring)

Status: inactive
 
Date: 21.02.2019
Event: Website https://www.simpsonltd.com, Simpson Ltd
 
Availability: offline
Article no.: C42452 / 10813
Title: US MODEL 1918 - MARK 1 TRENCH KNIFE - C42452
URL: https://simpsonltd.com/us-model-1918-mark-1-trench-knife-c42452/
 
Price: USD 1'095.00    
Availability: oos
 
Description:
Original Item: 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. This particular knife was manufactured in the United States by Landers, Frary & Clark (L.F. & C.). The U.S. M-1918 Mark I Trench Knife is easily identifiable due to its large brass knuckle style guard and grip. The knives were 11 ¾ in overall length, with a 6 ¾ dagger style blade. The brass grips were marked U.S. 1918 and with the makers name or initials. As originally issued, the knives were entirely blackened; both the blades and the brass knuckle hilts. These knives remained in use with the US military, classified as limited standard (secondary issue) through January of 1945, when the knives were officially classified as obsolete. As originally issued, the knives were carried in a sheet steel scabbard that was typically maker marked, and was equipped with a pair of wire tabs that were intended to engage the US pistol web belt in use at that time. This example of the U.S. Model 1918 MkI Trench Knife offered here is in very good condition and is clearly marked in two lines in the brass grip: U. S. 1918 L. F. & C - 1918 The brass grip and knuckle guard retain about 20% of their original blackened finish, which has faded and worn, and has blended with a lovely, un-cleaned deep, dark reddish- bronze patina. The blackened steel dagger blade is smooth and retains about 90% of the original blackened finish, with some minor fading and wear ? mostly from being inserted and removed from the steel scabbard. The steel scabbard is in very good condition, somewhat plum color now and intact The scabbard is clearly marked on the rear, near the throat: L. F. & C 1918 Overall this is a very nice example of a very popular and collectible World War I and World War II era US trench knife. The knife and scabbard are 100% complete and original, and would make a fantastic addition to any military edged weapons collection. These brass D guard knuckle knives always make a great centerpiece to any military knife display and certainly draw attention due to their size and fierce appearance. Call us right away.
Source: simpsonltd.com (https://www.simpsonltd.com)
 
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