Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Category_Fusee Spring & Cover The Norden saw some use

The Norden saw some use in the post-World War II era

The soldiers used to refer to them as meaning:

This excellent example is marked on the blade as being made by

Youks-les-Bains on the 21st

The initial model of the air-cooled "Spandau" lMG 08 front-firing cowling machine guns had lost the stocks

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with 1918 dated Steel Scabbard Category_Fusee Spring & Cover The Norden saw some useOriginal 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.