Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Reproduction Scabbard WWI The blade of this example

The blade of this example is outstanding

with one ring still attached

We believe this Dolman to be an early 20th Century used example

The musket’s barrel has been shortened by roughly 10 inches

and a multipiece black rayon moire material swas (hook cross) sewn onto the front on a white cotton circle

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Reproduction Scabbard WWI The blade of this exampleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very fine example of a French Made Au Lion 1918 Trench Knife with a Reproduction 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