Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Named Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 Field Gear and 50 round drum magazine(where

and 50 round drum magazine(where permitted)

can still be seen inside the buckle

sheet metal spike has five circular ventilation holes to the "neck" portion

all White fabric elements were to be replaced by Field Brown (Adhesive Surgical Plaster

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Named Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 Field Gear and 50 round drum magazine(whereOriginal 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