Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories 4 overseas stripes and unit

4 overseas stripes and unit patches including the Flying Tigers to the right shoulder

) Jacket size is approximately US 38/39 chest

in two columns

though unfortunately we do not know where it was found

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories 4 overseas stripes and unitOriginal 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