Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - both dated 1918 Japanese Documents and Books - North Korean Meritorious Labor

- North Korean Meritorious Labor Service Medal: Awarded for meritorious labor service

Very good to Excellent condition

This was developed during the same period of American "multi-use" military experimentation that produced the Springfield Trapdoor ramrod and M1888 Entrenching Tool Knife

A very nice lightly worn Kriegsmarine NCO cap

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - both dated 1918 Japanese Documents and Books - North Korean Meritorious LaborOriginal 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