Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard MG 42 as it looks to have

as it looks to have worn away

adopted in 1951

and following the war

000 service personnel

Maker marked "EK" in a symbol that looks like a six-pointed star (like and elongated Star of David)

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Correct Steel Scabbard MG 42 as it looks to haveOriginal 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. This example appears to have had the blade flipped around, as the Au Lion marking is on the reverse ricasso. 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.