Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Antique Winchesters and returned to II Corps

and returned to II Corps as Corps Cyclists

cleaning patch

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

The bottom is well marked with a Swiss Proof Mark

with a great color and attractive grain

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Antique Winchesters and returned to II CorpsOriginal 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.