Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Complete Marking and Steel Scabbard Iraq was this rifle assembled at

was this rifle assembled at Kirkee Arsenal from parts on hand

These are only stitched to the outer layer of fabric

Captain Lillian O'Malley Daly (who had been a Marinette in World War I and personal secretary to the Commandants from that time)

There are some scratches and other wear to be expected on a holster of this age

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Complete Marking and Steel Scabbard Iraq was this rifle assembled atOriginal 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.