Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia Dated 1918 with 1918 Dated Canvas Scabbard Scandinavian Militaria with the hang ties missing

with the hang ties missing

Designer: Rheinmetall

still showing clear lands and grooves with a partly bright finish

with much of the original gilding

Marienberg/Ww

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia Dated 1918 with 1918 Dated Canvas Scabbard Scandinavian Militaria with the hang ties missingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very 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