Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - both dated 1918 Antique Shotguns - Iron Cross 2nd Class

- Iron Cross 2nd Class with named award document dated September 5th

It is also the design for the helmet on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow

The plating is almost entirely intact

The Tank is marked under the front “B

with an unadorned cylinder

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard - both dated 1918 Antique Shotguns - Iron Cross 2nd ClassOriginal 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