Original U.S. Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by Au Lion Category_MG 34 Accessories The easily detachable leather chin

The easily detachable leather chin strap is absent

Both officers and enlisted men wore the identical dagger until 1936

and not ever being able to be reactivated

Barrel and action retain about 95% original bluing having matured beautifully

• Original “Separation Qualification Record”

Original U.S. Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by Au Lion Category_MG 34 Accessories The easily detachable leather chinOriginal 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 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. & S.) as well as