Original U.S. WWI / WWII M1918 Mark I Modified Trench Knife by Au Lion with Theater-Made Bowie Style Blade & Custom Leather Scabbard Multi Nation Flags The body is slightly worn

The body is slightly worn with great paint retention

2 x Purple Hearts

This is a lovely framed Victory Loan propaganda poster along with a great original War Savings bond dated December 1945 also framed below it

Exterior front of helmet bears Sergeant Chevrons

originally made before WWI for the M1903 Springfield Rifle

Original U.S. WWI / WWII M1918 Mark I Modified Trench Knife by Au Lion with Theater-Made Bowie Style Blade & Custom Leather Scabbard Multi Nation Flags The body is slightly wornOriginal 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.