Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard by American Cutlery Co - dated 1918 Water Jacket Assembly The 1918 contracts specified that

The 1918 contracts specified that the letters U

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The blade still has some of the original blacked finish

after defeat in 1812

which held out against an overwhelming assault as long as they could and is marked by a radio tower stating

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard by American Cutlery Co - dated 1918 Water Jacket Assembly The 1918 contracts specified thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a Model 1917 C. T. Bolo knife, manufactured by American Cutlery Company of Chicago, Illinois. 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 grip. It was manufactured by contractors such as Plumb and American Cutlery Co. of Chicago. The blade ricasso on this example