Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard German Navy - Kreigsmarine It is maker marked L/15

It is maker marked L/15 on the back of the pin

being operated and monitored by the pilot without undue diversion from his more immediate task of flying the airplane

aborted the mission and arranged for an escort back to MacDill

serving as part of the Army of Occupation of Cuba from December 26

World War 2 disrupted much meaningful armaments production in Belgium and the Mle D did not go one to see widespread use - being limited to the armies of Belgium and Egypt and little more

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard German Navy - Kreigsmarine It is maker marked L/15Original 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.