Original U.S. WWII Reissued M1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Leather Scabbard Swedish Militaria The compass works and points

The compass works and points in a northerly direction

It was necessary to make several changes in the loading or assembling before the flares would function properly

Handguard: 4 1/4”W x 6”L

so this armband definitely did see some use

Comes complete with the pull ring

Original U.S. WWII Reissued M1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Leather Scabbard Swedish Militaria The compass works and pointsOriginal 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.