Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Japanese Navy December 23rd

December 23rd

military bolt action rifle made in 1871 at the famous Springfield Armory

Being a Scout was a risky job it is best surmised in the training book “Scouting and Patrolling” published in 1943 by The Infantry Journal (an original First Edition is included in the set

This is a nice solid example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle

• Original WW2 Ike jacket with a 63rd Infantry Division patch on left shoulder

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Japanese Navy December 23rdOriginal 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.