Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard Russian Ordnance The original leather finger loop

The original leather finger loop inside the basket has unfortunately broken off

The leather sheath is the original one for the knife

Two types of detonator were used

the alternative being "prompt and utter destruction"

and this is definitely the better of the two

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard Russian Ordnance The original leather finger loopOriginal 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. 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