Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Jewell 1918 Scabbard MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Browning responded by designing a

Browning responded by designing a breech-loading

Freyberg VC

and used a a form of bolt action allowing a paper cartridge to be inserted from the rear of the action and discharged with a regular side hammer and percussion cap

in fact it uses the Russian DP 28 pan magazine

Soldiers stationed at GHQ and other places commonly gathered souvenirs to take home after the war

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Jewell 1918 Scabbard MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Browning responded by designing aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very good 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, Connecticut, and made