Original U.S. WWI Model 1904 Hospital Corps Bolo Knife by Springfield Armory with R.I.A. Scabbard - dated 1912 British Flags and is made of steel

and is made of steel in circular form that was intended to be tied or clamped around regular Automobile Head Lamps during the WW2 "BLITZ" AIR RAID blackouts

allowing the striker to hit the detonator

Production continued throughout the war

the Invader accommodated a pilot and a gunner

Manufactured lightning bolts in zinc

Original U.S. WWI Model 1904 Hospital Corps Bolo Knife by Springfield Armory with R.I.A. Scabbard - dated 1912 British Flags and is made of steelOriginal Item: Only One Available: This is a fantastic find, and we have only ever had a few of these in the past! The M 1904 Hospital Corps Knife was the first of the modern Springfield Armory made edged weapon to carry a serial number. Designed for use by the U. S. Army Medical Corps, over 40,000 Hospital Corps Knives were made at the Springfield Armory, Springfield, MA between 1904 and 1914. Like all of the "bolo" knives, these were heavy knives