Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia Dated 1918 with Canvas Scabbard French Antique Guns but could fire other ammunition

but could fire other ammunition such as buck and ball or shot

The Germans had established artillery and machine-gun posts and scattered tanks through the landing zones which made progress difficult

particularly on the bottom

masses of character and masses of pitting but still an original Civil war musket still in the correct military configuration with a lot of charm even after over 100 years of neglect

not one from Burnside:-

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia Dated 1918 with Canvas Scabbard French Antique Guns but could fire other ammunitionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Model 1917 Bolo knife, manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc, in Philadelphia. 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 of this example is marked: PLUMB PHILA 1918 The reverse is marked: