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U.S. M1917 "Knuckle Duster" trench knife and leather sheath of World War I. Note the triangular blade with the flat face facing forward, making it suitable only for stabbing and not slashing. A trench knife is a combat knife designed to kill or incapacitate an enemy at close quarters, such as in a trench or other confined area.
The Mark I trench knife is an American trench knife designed by officers of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) for use in World War I. It has a 6.75 in (17.1 cm) double-edged dagger blade useful for both thrusting and slashing strokes, unlike previous U.S. trench knives such as the M1917 and M1918.
Marine Raiders insignia. At the start of World War II, the Mark I Trench Knife was the only knife issued to Marines. It was introduced during World War I for trench warfare, but its "knuckle duster" hilt was cumbersome and contained nearly 1 pound (0.45 kg) of brass, making the knife expensive to produce.
Buerlein, Robert. (2002). Allied Military Fighting Knives: And The Men Who Made Them Famous.Paladin Press. ISBN 1-58160-290-1; Flook, Ron. (1999). British and Commonwealth Military Knives.
M1917 trench knife; See also. M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle, adopted in 1917 but designated M1918 to avoid confusion with other M1917 machine guns
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It was advised not to polish brass knuckles as allowing the brass to darken would act as camouflage on the battlefield. [2] By World War II, knuckles and knuckle knives were quite popular with both American and British soldiers. The Model 1918 trench knives were reissued to American paratroopers. A notable knuckle knife still in use is the ...