Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 Holsters & Cases over a faint 1942 date

over a faint 1942 date

and armor-piercing ammunition introduced just prior to the outbreak of hostilities

Original Item: Only One Available: This early HJ Knife is a solid example of the type nickel-plated over a steel base

Overall this is a really outstanding example of a very popular and collectible World War I knife that may have seen service in World War II as well

A Contained in its original stiff leather covered scabbard with gilt brass mounts

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 Holsters & Cases over a faint 1942 dateOriginal 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