Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION & Steel Scabbard with Added Belt Clip Ordnance Secretary of the Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force

By February 1933 when Barksdale Field was formally dedicated

On the 23rd of December

so it's very possible that this rifle broke

If the weapon is not properly "seated" on the bipod

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION & Steel Scabbard with Added Belt Clip Ordnance Secretary of the Air ForceOriginal 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.