Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Canvas Scabbard - Dated 1918 Chinese Militaria Features the classic front sight

Features the classic front sight and a replacement fixed rear sight

A very interesting early SA dagger

included are double fuse elbow and other bits and pieces

Collectors should not buy pieces such as these without a provenance — a history — and supporting documents

Leipzig - Wiederitzch

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Canvas Scabbard - Dated 1918 Chinese Militaria Features the classic front sightOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Model 1917 C. T. Bolo manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc, whose factory was in St. Louis, Missouri. They had another factory in the Bridesburg region of Philadelphia, PA. 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 grip,