Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 ZB 26-ZB 30 We turned over the exterior

We turned over the exterior

Most seem to have had the cylinders swapped at some point at arsenal

his deteriorating position and ever increasing size of the American army forced him to surrender his forces to the American General Horatio Gates on October 17

The carry bag is also in very good condition with maker stamps and label

XVIII Airborne Corps planned and executed Operation Varsity

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 ZB 26-ZB 30 We turned over the exteriorOriginal 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