Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with French “Au Lion” Steel Scabbard Category_Receiver Top Cover The blade collar (habaki) is

The blade collar (habaki) is made from several layers of sheet metal

has a patent date of 1856 and retains some of the original blue with a clean wood stock and comes complete with saddle ring

which in German is a “HAHN”

its most famous success was as the British Line Musket that defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815

showing a "Sun" armorer's marking on one side

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with French “Au Lion” Steel Scabbard Category_Receiver Top Cover The blade collar (habaki) isOriginal 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.