Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Canvas Scabbard by Plumb Philadelphia - dated 1918 German Army Heer Unfortunately the lower portion of

Unfortunately the lower portion of the stamping is light

Inside the inner pocket the information label reads:

absolutely original and authentic

Although this item has some stamped markings

Steel button trigger

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Canvas Scabbard by Plumb Philadelphia - dated 1918 German Army Heer Unfortunately the lower portion ofOriginal 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