Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Marked Scabbard Brunswick Rifle Acquired by IMA in the

Acquired by IMA in the 1980s this one box had been overlooked for over 20 years

This helmet features the correct rear seam rim and later war swivel bales

flying a war-surplus A-26 bomber dropping fire retardant slurry to put out forest wildfires

The cylinder and inside of the loading gate show signs of some type of paint or blued finish

Some of the aircraft operating out of NKP bore civilian markings or were unmarked

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C. dated 1917 with Marked Scabbard Brunswick Rifle Acquired by IMA in theOriginal 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