Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard by American Cutlery Co - dated 1918 - Unissued Scottish Militaria But the 82nd and 101st

But the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were in Sissones

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They were converted by fitting a replacement breech plug which has an integral bolster

RZM Marked with M1/108 indicating it was manufactured by Wilhelm Schröder & Co

This example was made in 1851 in New Haven

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard by American Cutlery Co - dated 1918 - Unissued Scottish Militaria But the 82nd and 101stOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a Model 1917 C. T. Bolo knife, manufactured by American Cutlery Company of Chicago, Illinois. 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. It was manufactured by contractors such as Plumb and American Cutlery Co. of Chicago. The blade ricasso on this example