Original U.S. WWI Model 1904 Hospital Corps Bolo Knife by Springfield Armory with R.I.A. Scabbard - dated 1912 British Flags and two missing

and two missing

the Invader accommodated a pilot and a gunner

There is just a bit of staining and runner wear near the tip of the blade

and is made of steel in circular form that was intended to be tied or clamped around regular Automobile Head Lamps during the WW2 "BLITZ" AIR RAID blackouts

Production continued throughout the war

Original U.S. WWI Model 1904 Hospital Corps Bolo Knife by Springfield Armory with R.I.A. Scabbard - dated 1912 British Flags and two missingOriginal Item: Only One Available: This is a fantastic find, and we have only ever had a few of these in the past! The M 1904 Hospital Corps Knife was the first of the modern Springfield Armory made edged weapon to carry a serial number. Designed for use by the U. S. Army Medical Corps, over 40,000 Hospital Corps Knives were made at the Springfield Armory, Springfield, MA between 1904 and 1914. Like all of the "bolo" knives, these were heavy knives