Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard Japanese Army the 509th was assigned the

the 509th was assigned the mission of cutting enemy supply lines behind the German defensive positions

The badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base with a machine embroidered

from February 1

Royal India Naval Volunteer Reserve

The pocket knife itself was made by the firm of Josef Eichel Stahlwarenfabrik of the Ohligs district of Solingen

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard Japanese Army the 509th was assigned theOriginal 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. Examples by Au Lion are the first to have reached American troops near the end of the war, making them much more sought after. The U. S. Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife was the second major "Knuckle Knife" to be officially adopted and issued to