Original U.S. WWI Modified Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F. & C Dated 1918 Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets - Original tie down chinstrap

- Original tie down chinstrap in excellent condition

as well as a wooden "tompion" barrel plug

There are no sizes marked anywhere that we can see on the interior

With increased enemy bombing during the Blitz

Original U.S. WWI Modified Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F. & C Dated 1918 Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets - Original tie down chinstrapOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice Model 1917 C. T. Bolo knife, manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc, whose main 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 at both. The bolo was modified into a fighting style knife by having the cumbersome crossguard removed. This model was a moderate simplification of the earlier 1910 Bolo made