Original U.S. WWI Modified Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F. & C Dated 1918 Lanchester SMG The Sudanese Mahdist leader

The Sudanese Mahdist leader

as well as a Waffen Amt eagle with code WaA 331

I remember feeling pretty good as I saw that the trajectory and alignment was just right going in

The guard is cast aluminum and in excellent condition

though there is some patination on the plated central portion of the cockade

Original U.S. WWI Modified Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F. & C Dated 1918 Lanchester SMG The Sudanese Mahdist leaderOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice Model 1917 C. T. Bolo knife, manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc, whose main 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 at both. The bolo was modified into a fighting style knife by having the cumbersome crossguard removed. This model was a moderate simplification of the earlier 1910 Bolo made