Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Named Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 Field Gear non-commissioned officers (corporal

non-commissioned officers (corporal

painted on the back

and 50 round drum magazine(where permitted)

much of the old paperwork was thrown away

both a cross and a medal were worn

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Named Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 Field Gear non-commissioned officers (corporalOriginal 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