Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - both dated 1918 U.S. Flags and the same three companies

and the same three companies modified the P-14 to use the

while the rest of the division followed on 25 September

replacing the breech block and all fittings

The leather chinstrap is missing and the leather sweatband is in good condition but cracked and very stiff due to age and wear

It is even offset to the right to make it easier for a right handed person to grasp to open the action

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - both dated 1918 U.S. Flags and the same three companiesOriginal 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