What is this weapon?

[browningautorifle]

Yes, Johnny's correct but I always thought of it as a fighting knife. I believe it was on military issue, not civilian. I just didn't think it was worth editing my post to split hairs. But Johnny, I thought the entrenching tool was a bit different...different shape to it. Got any pics?

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[Johnny Peppers]

Yes, Johnny's correct but I always thought of it as a fighting knife. I believe it was on military issue, not civilian. I just didn't think it was worth editing my post to split hairs. But Johnny, I thought the entrenching tool was a bit different...different shape to it. Got any pics?

There was an intrenching tool issued around 1880 that had a wide 8" blade, but it had little use other than digging a hole. The Model 1880 Hunting Knife gave the trooper an intrenching tool that could at least be used for something else. I don't believe the edge was even sharpened on the 1880 knife. The knife itself was not changed with the 1890 model, just the designation.