Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Military Flare Guns Work consisting of placing anchorage

Work consisting of placing anchorage buoys and clearing mines and obstacles from Orange

in the process

[4][5] they had previously been working on lever action rifles for Winchester such as the Winchester 1886

The engraving on top of the barrel is clearly legible:

In very fine condition complete with paper

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Military Flare Guns Work consisting of placing anchorageOriginal 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.