Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - both dated 1918 Category_Receiver Top Cover Overall Length: 10 1/4 inches

Overall Length: 10 1/4 inches

GOERZ of BERLIN

is the abbreviation for Ames Sword Company of Chicopee

secretary to the CO and his officers

the M14 “Battle Rifle”

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - both dated 1918 Category_Receiver Top Cover Overall Length: 10 1/4 inchesOriginal 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