Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Damaged Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 French Gun Magazines The big push to convert

The big push to convert flintlock muskets to percussion was really initiated by the East India Company in the early 1830s

It was during this operation that Pfc George J Peters of the 507th was awarded the Medal of Honor

This is neat and very rare

2 kg (71 lb)

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Damaged Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 French Gun Magazines The big push to convertOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Model 1917 C. T. Bolo manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc, whose 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 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