Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Reproduction Scabbard U.S. Field Gear As a lieutenant

As a lieutenant

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Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Reproduction Scabbard U.S. Field Gear As a lieutenantOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very fine example of a French Made Au Lion 1918 Trench Knife with a Reproduction 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 Western Front