shocktrooper15 Posted July 26, 2010 Share #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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted July 27, 2010 Share #2 Posted July 27, 2010 Here is my one and only. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocktrooper15 Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted July 27, 2010 Here is my one and only. Bill Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocktrooper15 Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted July 27, 2010 I know theres more out there guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-in-NH Posted July 28, 2010 Share #5 Posted July 28, 2010 I know theres more out there guys! Here are 4 of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted July 28, 2010 Share #6 Posted July 28, 2010 Bonjour. Fair blades. Do you have photos in situation during WWI? Solcarlus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagjetta Posted July 28, 2010 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocktrooper15 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted July 28, 2010 Here are 4 of mine. Nice! You know just what I like Tony :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocktrooper15 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocktrooper15 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted July 28, 2010 Photo didnt attach for some reason. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted July 28, 2010 Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagjetta Posted July 28, 2010 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted July 29, 2010 Share #13 Posted July 29, 2010 My only one, but I love it. LF&C scabbard with one hook, and AuLion knife. - Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted July 29, 2010 Share #14 Posted July 29, 2010 here are my 2...1 is advertising seattle tent and awning company..it was a give-away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagjetta Posted July 29, 2010 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted July 29, 2010 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-in-NH Posted July 29, 2010 Share #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, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocktrooper15 Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share #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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted July 29, 2010 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted July 29, 2010 Share #20 Posted July 29, 2010 Those are some very nice trench knives you guys have! Here is my Aulion. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poch Posted July 29, 2010 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad k Posted August 5, 2010 Share #22 Posted August 5, 2010 here's mine, still has most of the black finish on the blade, handle and scabbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PvtTamura Posted August 5, 2010 Share #23 Posted August 5, 2010 I hope this isn't thread jacking. :think: Does anyone know of a reasonably priced reproduction MKI Knuckle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsellati Posted August 5, 2010 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocktrooper15 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share #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- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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