Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Named Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 Field Gear all White fabric elements were

all White fabric elements were to be replaced by Field Brown (Adhesive Surgical Plaster

The 2d Ranger Battalion would valiantly serve its way through the rest of World War II

painted on the back

can still be seen inside the buckle

Designed in 1858

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Named Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 Field Gear all White fabric elements wereOriginal 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