Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Canvas Scabbard by Plumb St. Louis - dated 1918 Ordnance This is a Trial Production

This is a Trial Production so only a Limited Quantity is available

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Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Canvas Scabbard by Plumb St. Louis - dated 1918 Ordnance This is a Trial ProductionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a 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 grip. It was