Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Category_Martini-Henry Parts Fast production was needed

Fast production was needed

000 of these initially at $19

it became apparent Willys-Overland could not keep up with the production demand and Ford was contracted to produce them as well – exactly according to Willys blueprints

The 315th and 502d did not engage in combat until 1 August with attacks on the Mitsubishi Havana Oil Refinery in Kawasaki

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by AU LION with Steel Scabbard Category_Martini-Henry Parts Fast production was neededOriginal 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.