Original U.S. WWI UNISSUED M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C dated 1917 With Cardboard Shipping Tube and Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 Lanchester SMG but issued with discharge papers

but issued with discharge papers as a badge to present during reenlistment

IX 44 represents September

That being the case then maybe this once belonged to the Spanish Inquisition

Approx height 39

as the bore is in very good condition

Original U.S. WWI UNISSUED M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C dated 1917 With Cardboard Shipping Tube and Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 Lanchester SMG but issued with discharge papersOriginal Item: Only One Available. This excellent condition Model 1917 trench knife has a wood handle, triangular stiletto blade, and leather scabbard with standard GI Pistol belt hook attachment and even the original cardboard tube which was put over the blade before being issued! 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