Original U.S. WWI Model 1910 Bolo Knife by Springfield Armory with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1917 - M1917 Converted Conflict had to meet the needs

had to meet the needs of all parties involved

and measures approximately 5" x 4" x 2 1/4"

1943 when he was shot down by Allied fighters near Naples

The mounts are all brass with a ribbed iron grip

- Complete Lower Frame Assembly - Serial Number 598669

Original U.S. WWI Model 1910 Bolo Knife by Springfield Armory with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1917 - M1917 Converted Conflict had to meet the needsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Model 1910 Bolo manufactured by the storied Springfield Armory of Springfield, Massachusetts. This model is almost identical to the later model 1917 by Plumb, with the exception of the scabbard catch on the 1910. Also, the 1917 issue were all Parkerized, while the model 1910 was issued in bright steel. The M 1910 Bolo Knife was adopted to be used for clearing brush and foliage from fields of fire or for cutting