Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Quality Reproduction Scabbard Japanese Artwork & Posters Covered in ancient rust staining

Covered in ancient rust staining with dull RED Rising Sun intact

By November 1941

The pommel carries the scared Japanese Chrysanthemum

More than likely the gun was originally the standard blue finish found on guns of this pattern and in my opinion Chevallier probably had the gun plated in New York after leaving the military

allowing them to carry up to eight floatplanes

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 French Made Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Quality Reproduction Scabbard Japanese Artwork & Posters Covered in ancient rust stainingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very fine example of a French Made Au Lion 1918 Trench Knife with a Reproduction L. F&C marked steel scabbard. These are one of the most sought after military issue knives out there. 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