Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Quality Reproduction Scabbard French Field Equipment It is maker marked on

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Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Quality Reproduction Scabbard French Field Equipment It is maker marked onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very fine example of a French Made Au Lion 1918 Trench Knife with a Reproduction L. F&C marked steel scabbard. These are one of the most sought after military issue knives out there. 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