Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Mortars The shell is nicely mared

The shell is nicely mared H4X and is in very solid condition

This bayonet is very unusual

A=Amphibious) did not perform well in the field

Those that did were often in heavily used condition

Pacific Asiatic Campaign Medal

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Mortars The shell is nicely maredOriginal 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.