Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F.&C dated 1918 Antique Smith & Wessons The personal photos all seem

The personal photos all seem to be in North Africa

The bolt is matching (though probably remarked)

The leather is still soft with a lovely aged brown coloration and minimal staining

including some NIGHTTIME shots of firing the Flak guns

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F.&C dated 1918 Antique Smith & Wessons The personal photos all seemOriginal 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