Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Damaged Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 U.S. Field Gear The result is that these

The result is that these rifles are very scarce today but are essential to be included in any early breech loader collection

When he graduated from West Point in 1869

gravity-propelled locking blade

Fine brass tsuba (cross guard) with gold highlighted menuki (grip decoration)

The words in brackets are not readable but identified by research

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Damaged Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 U.S. Field Gear The result is that theseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Model 1917 C. T. Bolo manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc, whose factory was in the Bridesburg region of Philadelphia, PA. They had another factory, just constructed, in St. Louis as well, and 1917 bolos were produced in both. This model was a moderate simplification of the earlier 1910 Bolo made by Springfield Armory. The main difference is the lack of the catch mechanism on the scabbard and