Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife with Unmarked Blade by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Martini-Henry Rifle In lovely matured condition this

In lovely matured condition this measures 13 1/2 inches in overall length and dates to the 1860s/1870s Victorian England

The blade is stamped WOOLEY / & DEAKIN

2-1/2" wide

and bears a Coat of Arms that could be further researched

individually numbered 1 through 4 are each 5

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife with Unmarked Blade by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Martini-Henry Rifle In lovely matured condition thisOriginal 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.