Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Village Blacksmith with BOYT 1945 Scabbard Antique Long Guns A medical crew could load

A medical crew could load a Huey and get the wounded passengers to safety in an average of 35 minutes -- with care beginning in flight

and unusually

It measures approximately 33 3/4" x 9"W x 9"H (counting the antenna)

I started for the confinement area

This is a wonderful little piece of history and comes more than ready for further research and display

Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Village Blacksmith with BOYT 1945 Scabbard Antique Long Guns A medical crew could loadOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice, lightly service used USMC Medical Corpsman knife by Village Blacksmith with USMC marked and dated leather scabbard. The type used by the Marine Corps in the South Pacific, and like all "Bolo" type knives, were intended as utility tools for clearing brush and light construction. Corpsmen were issued bolos with the intention of being able to cut wood and bamboo to be fashioned into stakes, splints,