Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Original Antique Guns The fuze is dual purpose

The fuze is dual purpose

leather and wood

not the three sided

This sword shows little use and has just a bit of rust staining and pitting on the blade

Ybarra went on to be court-martialed for insubordination

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Original Antique Guns The fuze is dual purposeOriginal 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.