indicating 1944 manufacture by Boyt Harness Co of Des Moines Iowa
The "WD" marking is somewhat rare
- Holes in the tang are punched and not drilled
as a gunnery instructor in October 1955 and in August 1957 was assigned as an operations staff officer in the Fighter Division of the Crew Training Air Force at Randolph Air Force Base
- 14 wartime photos one is Hans in uniform
Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Knife by L.F. & C dated 1917 with Scabbard by Jewell dated 1918 Royal Air Force indicating 1944 manufacture by BoytOriginal 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. 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