Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F.&C dated 1918 MG 42 Mounts All three barrel bands still

All three barrel bands still have their U markings

while the upper tang simply marked - MODEL 1886

right when the U

NAVY marking

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F.&C dated 1918 MG 42 Mounts All three barrel bands stillOriginal 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