Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Antique Winchesters and with reinforcements drove off

and with reinforcements drove off the attackers before they reached the carriers

The bottom is well marked with a Swiss Proof Mark

The the usual three brackets to secure the sling have been removed or were never attached

and returned to II Corps as Corps Cyclists

The Spanish tried it in 1588

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Antique Winchesters and with reinforcements drove offOriginal 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.