Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard by American Cutlery Co Czech Militaria this very elegant brass barreled

this very elegant brass barreled blunderbuss dating from circa 1780 has the most pleasing lines with bannister rail butt stock and quality decorated brass mounts

Prior to the Mexican War

It was intended to replace the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle and M1919A6 Browning machine gun in the squad automatic weapon role

This was where a large table map was laid out and reports of incoming bombers were charted for fighter command

" was an infantry unit of the United States Army that was activated for service in World War I and World War II

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard by American Cutlery Co Czech Militaria this very elegant brass barreledOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a Model 1917 C. T. Bolo manufactured by 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 A. C. Co. The blade ricasso is marked, but during sharpening some of the markings were ground