Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard British Militaria History of the 3rd Division

History of the 3rd Division during WWI - The Rock of the Marne:

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Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard British Militaria History of the 3rd DivisionOriginal 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.