Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Canvas Scabbard by Plumb Philadelphia - dated 1918 P-1853 Enfield separation record

separation record

making it ideal for naval use

and unfortunately it no longer rotates to open the vent holes due to dirt and light corrosion

The leather loop is present and is also in very good condition

It would display exceptionally well in an Anglo-Zulu War

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Canvas Scabbard by Plumb Philadelphia - dated 1918 P-1853 Enfield separation recordOriginal 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