Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION & Steel Scabbard with Added Belt Clip Lewis Gun The cast iron hilt shows

The cast iron hilt shows the usual pattern of approximately 18 vertical grooves intersected by 6 horizontal grooves

There is an old paper label inside one of these covers and written in copper plate French handwriting it is stated that these belonged to General Pierre-Louis Binet de Marcognet

The entire helmet has been decorated in a very nice "LUCKY CHARM" design

each officer was required to have a British counterpart

They clambered up to see if they could help us get out

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION & Steel Scabbard with Added Belt Clip Lewis Gun The cast iron hilt showsOriginal 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.