Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard French Helmets The Hotchkiss Mark I Light

The Hotchkiss Mark I Light Machine Gun In British Service:

and may be different than the one pictured

Both Helmet and Cuirass are offered on their original Museum quality wood & steel stand and are ready to display

NOT a tourist item

Diameter: 2

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard French Helmets The Hotchkiss Mark I LightOriginal 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.