Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard - Broken Tip Flags & Signs so it does not hold

so it does not hold at full cock

Chicago spent her first six weeks preparing for sea duty before departing on 26 February for Norfolk

showing the lovely brown color of aged and oiled walnut

and some of the most iconic images from this era are still in use today

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard - Broken Tip Flags & Signs so it does not holdOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine example of a French Made Au Lion 1918 Trench Knife with its original steel scabbard. These are one of the most sought after military issue knives out there. Examples by Au Lion are the first to have reached American troops near the end of the war, making them much more sought after. The U. S. Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife was the second major "Knuckle Knife" to be officially adopted and issued to the