Original U.S. WWI WWII “North Africa” Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Au Lion Blade & Captured & Cut-Down German K98 Bayonet Scabbard U.S. Marines USMC These were produced by Deutsche

These were produced by Deutsche Maschinefabrik A-G (DEMAG) of Duisburg as private purchase items

It retains the original iconic "crush" shape

Yoshijiro Umezu signed their names on the Instrument of Surrender

for Reichsmark

intelligence gathering

Original U.S. WWI WWII “North Africa” Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L. F. & C. with Au Lion Blade & Captured & Cut-Down German K98 Bayonet Scabbard U.S. Marines USMC These were produced by DeutscheOriginal 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.