Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Quality Reproduction Scabbard Restoration Materials nicely marked on the reverse

nicely marked on the reverse FLL 43

This unfortunately means that it did not have any chance to serve in a Cavalry Unit during the last days of mounted infantry

and it completed the move to Camp Caves

allowing the Army revolver to have a longer cylinder

The interior of the helmet still has the original M31 leather liner with 7 fingers

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Quality Reproduction Scabbard Restoration Materials nicely marked on the reverseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very fine example of a French Made Au Lion 1918 Trench Knife with a Reproduction L. F&C marked steel scabbard. These are one of the most sought after military issue knives out there. 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