6.75" blackened double-edged spear point blade, 4.25" brass hilt, 11.75" in overall length including the hexagonal pommel cap. Blackened blade and brass hilt. Cast hilt reads "U.S. 1918/L.F&C-1918" cast into the obverse grip. Top of hilt stamped OSTC, the meaning of which is not known. Stamped sheet metal scabbard marked "L.F.&C./1918" at throat. Although produced too late to see combat in World War I, the American made Model 1918 knife remained in inventories into the World War II period and many saw use during the early days of that conflict before other more practical fighting knives like the M3 were adopted. These were particularly popular with the 82nd Airborne who were known to have carried them on their drops into North Africa and during the Sicilian and Italian campaigns. A very fine condition authentic example that retains most of the blackened finish with a scabbard that retains both prongs.