Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard U.S. Machine Guns and the cylinder is marked

and the cylinder is marked 91 97 on the back

Bertoldo was waging his 48-hour defense of the Command Post

ITALIAN FASCISM MARCHES TO POWER

showing this was a prized sword actually used for "WALKING OUT”

This example is in great unused condition

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard U.S. Machine Guns and the cylinder is markedOriginal 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 the latter part of 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.