shocktrooper15 Posted July 26, 2010 #1 Posted July 26, 2010 Hello Everyone, As some of you may know I am very fond of this knife. Here are my two. Look forward to seeing others! Thanks! 1. Au Lion (Believed to be of Airborne use) 2. Nice L.F & C with original Scabbard with both prongs still attached!
shocktrooper15 Posted July 27, 2010 Author #3 Posted July 27, 2010 Here is my one and only. Bill Very nice!
shocktrooper15 Posted July 27, 2010 Author #4 Posted July 27, 2010 I know theres more out there guys!
Tony-in-NH Posted July 28, 2010 #5 Posted July 28, 2010 I know theres more out there guys! Here are 4 of mine.
solcarlus Posted July 28, 2010 #6 Posted July 28, 2010 Bonjour. Fair blades. Do you have photos in situation during WWI? Solcarlus
jagjetta Posted July 28, 2010 #7 Posted July 28, 2010 Bonjour. Fair blades. Do you have photos in situation during WWI? Solcarlus Solcarlus: I have more than 2,000 WWI photos collected for the gear that is represented and I only have ONE photo that show the M1918 worn. A scan is attached. John
shocktrooper15 Posted July 28, 2010 Author #8 Posted July 28, 2010 Here are 4 of mine. Nice! You know just what I like Tony :thumbsup:
shocktrooper15 Posted July 28, 2010 Author #9 Posted July 28, 2010 Solcarlus:I have more than 2,000 WWI photos collected for the gear that is represented and I only have ONE photo that show the M1918 worn. A scan is attached. John Amazing! This is only the second period photo I have seen with that knife in use! However its in 1919 During the occupation (see attached photo [thanks to member "saskatoon light infanty"). You wouldn't happen to have a date when this photo was taken? If it is found out for sure that these were issued before November 11, 1918, than we would know that these may have actually been used in the trenches! But, it is thought that only the Au Lion ones made it into the trenches. Heres the photo. 51st Co. 5th Marines, Coblenz Bridgehead Occupation, 1919. The two knives are seen in the top row.
shocktrooper15 Posted July 28, 2010 Author #10 Posted July 28, 2010 Photo didnt attach for some reason. My apologies.
solcarlus Posted July 28, 2010 #11 Posted July 28, 2010 Bonjour. Thank you for the pictures. It seems logic that only "au lion" experienced the WWI warfare since they were manufactured in France. No one has been found digging the ground. Cdlt solcarlus.
jagjetta Posted July 28, 2010 #12 Posted July 28, 2010 Amazing! This is only the second period photo I have seen with that knife in use! However its in 1919 During the occupation (see attached photo [thanks to member "saskatoon light infanty"). You wouldn't happen to have a date when this photo was taken? Sorry...no date on it. I think it is telling, though, that Solcarlus reports that his is not aware of any excavated examples. JAG
ron_brock Posted July 29, 2010 #13 Posted July 29, 2010 My only one, but I love it. LF&C scabbard with one hook, and AuLion knife. - Ron
dale Posted July 29, 2010 #14 Posted July 29, 2010 here are my 2...1 is advertising seattle tent and awning company..it was a give-away
jagjetta Posted July 29, 2010 #15 Posted July 29, 2010 here are my 2...1 is advertising seattle tent and awning company..it was a give-away Dale, That Seattle Tent and Awning knife is very cool! Thanks for sharing...I had not seen this one before. John
dale Posted July 29, 2010 #16 Posted July 29, 2010 Dale,That Seattle Tent and Awning knife is very cool! Thanks for sharing...I had not seen this one before. John have you ever seen one similar??the other is in beautiful shape,but the seattle one is by far my favorite
Tony-in-NH Posted July 29, 2010 #17 Posted July 29, 2010 have you ever seen one similar??the other is in beautiful shape,but the seattle one is by far my favorite They are not very common but they are out there,
shocktrooper15 Posted July 29, 2010 Author #18 Posted July 29, 2010 Solcarlus:I have more than 2,000 WWI photos collected for the gear that is represented and I only have ONE photo that show the M1918 worn. A scan is attached. John Jagjetta, I hate to say it but are you sure that is not a reenactor photo? The scabbard for the knife looks like the one in the picture of the reproduction below. (REPRODUCTION)
dale Posted July 29, 2010 #19 Posted July 29, 2010 Jagjetta, I hate to say it but are you sure that is not a reenactor photo? The scabbard for the knife looks like the one in the picture of the reproduction below. (REPRODUCTION) that looks like repro hitler youth scabbard in that new photo
Fixbayonets! Posted July 29, 2010 #20 Posted July 29, 2010 Those are some very nice trench knives you guys have! Here is my Aulion. Rob
poch Posted July 29, 2010 #21 Posted July 29, 2010 Great knives! Thank you for sharing your loves :thumbsup: I have no one :crying: I have to safe some money and try to find one for my collection
brad k Posted August 5, 2010 #22 Posted August 5, 2010 here's mine, still has most of the black finish on the blade, handle and scabbard
PvtTamura Posted August 5, 2010 #23 Posted August 5, 2010 I hope this isn't thread jacking. :think: Does anyone know of a reasonably priced reproduction MKI Knuckle?
tsellati Posted August 5, 2010 #24 Posted August 5, 2010 Here is my one and only trench knife, an Au Lion made example - This one is paired with a rather interesting leather scabbard (commonly found in Australia during WWII) that has additional slats of leather built into the back to accommodate the wide guard of the trench knife - Tim
shocktrooper15 Posted August 6, 2010 Author #25 Posted August 6, 2010 Great examples guys! tsellati- Do you think that your knife saw use in the pacific? I have seen pictures of marines using these. Heres one-
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