Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard by American Cutlery Co. - dated 1918 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts On 22 June 1944

On 22 June 1944

It has a unit marking below this

After this they were eligible to become a Fallschirmjäger (paratrooper)

Feed System: 15-round tube magazine

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard by American Cutlery Co. - dated 1918 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts On 22 June 1944Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example of a Model 1917 C. T. Bolo knife, manufactured by hard to find maker 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