Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard - Excellent British Military Maps located in the Foche area

located in the Foche area of Solingen

It has a lovely 25¼” blade with lovely etchings of hunting motifs & animals

and we speculate that this rifle was supplied by Germany to the newly emerging Japan in the 1870s

in this case a cavalryman

approximately 94 mm

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard - Excellent British Military Maps located in the Foche areaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very 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. This is one of the best examples weve offered. 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