Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Damaged Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 U.S. Field Gear The words in brackets are

The words in brackets are not readable but identified by research

In 1751 it was re-titled as 11th Regiment of Dragoons and in 1788 as the 11TH

there were instances when they fought fanatically

Fine brass tsuba (cross guard) with gold highlighted menuki (grip decoration)

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Damaged Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 U.S. Field Gear The words in brackets areOriginal 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