Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard m These units were awarded Guards

These units were awarded Guards status after distinguishing themselves in service

Considering his request an act of treason

and is marked with size 7 inside a shield

Togoland (modern Togo) and German East Africa (modern Rwanda

were also made in Bronze

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard m These units were awarded GuardsOriginal 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.