Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by American Cutlery Co. with Scabbard by Bauer Bros. - dated 1918 Japanese Military Maps originating as a French breech

originating as a French breech loading military rifle withdrawn from service and then converted to a 12 gauge shotgun carbine intended for the third World market

Several of these makers did not stamp the code into the shell of the helmet but rather marked them with an ink stamp

The brass butt plate is regimentally marked 23

published in 1964 for more information

Here we have a wonderful personal photo album

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by American Cutlery Co. with Scabbard by Bauer Bros. - dated 1918 Japanese Military Maps originating as a French breechOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a Model 1917 C. T. Bolo knife, manufactured by American Cutlery Company of Chicago, Illinois. 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 grip. It was manufactured by contractors such as Plumb and American Cutlery Co. of Chicago. The blade ricasso on this example