SteyrAUG Posted April 10, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 10, 2015 I'm 99% certain it is authentic, but a little unbiased feedback never hurts. Also seeking additional information. I know back in the 80s there was a popular letter opener based upon this knife with an allow blade, cheaper handle materials and almost no hand guard. This isn't anything close to that. Manufacturing markings are difficult to read, "something" LION and of course the obvious Lion logo. Hoping someone is familiar with these and can tell me the rest of it, is it rare or common, approx. worth, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted April 10, 2015 Share #2 Posted April 10, 2015 French made...Aulion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted April 10, 2015 Share #3 Posted April 10, 2015 Looks good to me, plus the handle has the grooves on top. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteyrAUG Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted April 10, 2015 French made...Aulion... Does that mean French contractor of US equipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrenchman1918 Posted April 10, 2015 Share #5 Posted April 10, 2015 yes, a french contractor, very real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteyrAUG Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted April 11, 2015 yes, a french contractor, very real Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militariaone Posted April 11, 2015 Share #7 Posted April 11, 2015 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/196382-m1918-mk-i-trench-knife-comparing-originals-to-your-suspect-knife-thread/ Regards, Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilles Posted April 11, 2015 Share #8 Posted April 11, 2015 http://www.delcampe.fr/page/item/id,308594498,var,POIGNARD-US-1918-AU-LION,language,F.html "Au Lion" = S.G.C.O ( Société générale de coutellerie et d'orfèverie) Usine du pont de Seychal à Thiers. Best Regards from France Gilles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poch Posted April 11, 2015 Share #9 Posted April 11, 2015 Nice one with complete scabbard!Here is mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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