Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Helmets and Central Europe and was

and Central Europe and was Wounded in Action in France on July 27th

with some lighter finish on the rifling closer to the chamber

and the rear visor is mostly attached but loose with areas of thread loss

especially when the opponent uses some slash-oriented sword like a saber or a broadsword

post war jets

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Helmets and Central Europe and wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. The U. S. Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife was the second major "Knuckle Knife" to be officially adopted and issued to the US military. It was developed for use in the horrific trench warfare that typified the stalemate on the Western Front during the latter part of World War One and saw use not only there, but during World War Two as well. The knife was manufactured in the United States by Henry Disston & Sons (H. D.