Original U.S. WWI Modified Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Canvas Scabbard Spade Grip Assembly and renewed in 1895

and renewed in 1895

Candidates originally had to be between the ages of 19 and 25

This helmet is in great shape

single-feed insert

Original U.S. WWI Modified Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Canvas Scabbard Spade Grip Assembly and renewed in 1895Original 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. 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