Original U.S. WWII US Marine Bring Back Philippine Bolo Recovered From Dead Japanese Soldier - Battle of Leyte 1944 81mm Mortar Note: the brass on the

Note: the brass on the scabbard may have minor indentations due to soft metal and long storage (see photos)

and on the 141st Field Artillery Regiment Wikipedia page

and there is rust where the finish has worn off

complete with the correct WWII Issue M7 scabbard

Original U.S. WWII US Marine Bring Back Philippine Bolo Recovered From Dead Japanese Soldier - Battle of Leyte 1944 81mm Mortar Note: the brass on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a fantastic example of a WWII era Filipino Bolo that was captured by a Japanese soldier who was later killed in action by a US Marine during the Battle of Leyte. The Japanese soldier was relieved of this bolo in November of 1944, halfway into the Battle. The Battle of Leyte in the Pacific campaign of World War II was the amphibious invasion of the island of Leyte in the Philippines by American forces and