Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - both dated 1918 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly On the front there is

On the front there is more writing in handwritten ink and on the back it reads:

which reads DANK DER SS FÜR TREUE HILFE I

and used to secure the weapon

as they did in fact work

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Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - both dated 1918 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly On the front there isOriginal 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