Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia Dated 1918 with 1918 Dated Canvas Scabbard Spanish Helmets Major General Waldemar Kenese became

Major General Waldemar Kenese became Inspector of the Air Force

The liner is is intact

The blade is in near excellent condition and is still VERY sharp

Hintze bailed out and was captured

"The French equipment wasn't better than ours

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia Dated 1918 with 1918 Dated Canvas Scabbard Spanish Helmets Major General Waldemar Kenese becameOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very 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. 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