Original U.S. WWII Philippines Bring Back Large Bolo Knife With Wooden Scabbard Lock Assembly most likely during the 60s

most likely during the 60s

though age and cleaning has completely removed any markings

just like an M3 was made to a specific pattern designed by the Ordnance Corps

and greaves black lacquered and covered with chainmail and small iron plates over green foliage cloth and internally lined in deep blue cloth

Carried by Air Raid Wardens

Original U.S. WWII Philippines Bring Back Large Bolo Knife With Wooden Scabbard Lock Assembly most likely during the 60sOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice knife, brought back by a USGI from the Pacific Theater of WWII. During the war, servicemen were deployed all over the Western Pacific islands, and had much interaction with the island populations, who were often liberated from Japanese occupation. From these locations, they brought back all types of knives. A bolo is a large cutting tool of Filipino origin similar to the machete. It is used