Original U.S. WWII Australian Made M1918 Trench Knife Style Brass Knuckle Trench Knife With Scabbard British Militaria DATE OF MANUFACTURE OCT 06

DATE OF MANUFACTURE OCT 06 1945CONTRACT N151s - 63707UNITED STATES RUBBER CO

The heavy papers were far too loud

The tool below it has a brass end fitting that retracts from the other end

The M1941 saw service beyond the Red Army for it was also adopted at various points in its history by the armies of Germany (in captured samples)

Original U.S. WWII Australian Made M1918 Trench Knife Style Brass Knuckle Trench Knife With Scabbard British Militaria DATE OF MANUFACTURE OCT 06Original Item: Only One Available. Trench knives, also called knuckle knives, were created to use in close quarters combat, during WWI, when the fighting was taking place primarily in the trenches. They became important weapons in a style of warfare that depended on overtaking an enemys trench line. Both the Allied and Axis forces continued to use them during WWII and improved on the original design as seen here. Soldiers and Marines on leave or R&R