MINT**Un-issued**RARE**ORIGINAL**WW1 U.S. Military Diston & Sons Design Model 1917- 1918 Trench / Fighting Knife By American Cutlery Co (A.C. Co.) & 1918 Jewell Scabbard. Sn 23548 Knive

**MINT**UN-ISSUED**RARE**ORIGINAL**WW1 U.S. Military Diston & Sons Design Model 1917- 1918 Trench / Fighting Knife By American Cutlery Co (A.C. Co.) & 1918 Jewell Scabbard. Sn 23548 - 23548

In 1917 several designs were submitted to the U.S. Ordnance Dept for a new fighting knife. The design by Henry Diston & Sons, Philadelphia was chosen over others (see pages 22 – 23 of Cole’s book U.S. Military Knives).This is a near mint, un-issued, original example of the Diston design Model 1917- 1918 Trench/ Fighting Knife by the American Cutlery Co. The blade is a simple but effective blackened 8 ¾” very sharp blued triangular steel spike (14 ¼” overall) secured to a contoured walnut grip with finger grooves. The edges of the steel knuckle bow bears 2 rows of steel flange teeth. The grip also has a stepped steel pommel nut. The inside of the bow is crisply stamped 'A.C. Co USA’ and ‘1917' (date / model). The original green leather scabbard has blackened fittings including an integral brass belt hanger all in great condition. The leather is impressed by the U.S. maker ‘Jewell’ and dated ‘1918’. The price for this rare WW1 fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 23548

£1,595.00