Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard - Broken Tip Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The leather on the upper

The leather on the upper portion of the scabbard is in fact ray skin shagreen

As with its larger relative

Mk 2 marked ROVER '45

capable of ranging far from its home base and carrying a lethal load of high explosives

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard - Broken Tip Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The leather on the upperOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine example of a French Made Au Lion 1918 Trench Knife with its original steel scabbard. These are one of the most sought after military issue knives out there. Examples by Au Lion are the first to have reached American troops near the end of the war, making them much more sought after. The U. S. Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife was the second major "Knuckle Knife" to be officially adopted and issued to the