Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F.&C dated 1918 Brunswick Parts so neither of these is

so neither of these is likely the original unit that the rifle was issued to

It is also dated 1829 on the barrel tang

105379327Hat features a blue/white striped removable cover

though there is a slight bend about 10 inches from the bottom

but the practice flourished during the First World War

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F.&C dated 1918 Brunswick Parts so neither of these isOriginal 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