A233
1917
bolo knife has single bevel blade retaining 95% blued finish, ricasso with "US / MOD. 1917 / C.T." and "A.C.CO.
/
CHICAGO /1918" stamps. Hilt has nice ribbed walnut grips. Has "BRAUER BROS. 1918" marked khaki web covered
rawhide scabbard with russett leather drag, shows normal light wear. Knife II+ / Scabbard II
$165
WWI Bolo Knife
A234
1917
bolo knife has single bevel blade retaining 80% blued finish, ricasso with partially visible stamp: "US / MOD.
1917 /
C.T." and "PLUMB / ST. LOUIS /1918" maker. Hilt has worn ribbed walnut grips. Has "A.K. Co. 1918"
marked khaki web covered rawhide scabbard with russett leather drag, service wear. II
$125
WWI Bolo Knife
A235
Model 1913 Saber has fullered blade in good polish with some normal light age spots; ricasso has "SA" with Ordnance
bomb over "1913" date, with "US" and "4455" accountability number on reverse. Iron basket hilt has most of the
blackened finish worn away, with a dark 'brown' metal patina remaining, has good diamond checkered composition
grips and iron back strap. Guard is just slightly loose against the blade. Sword is complete with khaki web covered
rawhide scabbard with iron throat and drag which shows stains and dings from service wear, but unlike many of it's
contemporaries, it was not painted olive drab at any point. 1913 Springfield is a desirable maker's date for these; most
that are encountered today are 1914 Springfield, or 1918-1919 L.F.&C. contract examples. One source that we found
estimated from observed serial numbers that approximately 8,000 were made in at Springfield in 1913, compared to
more than 20,000 the following year. Scarce maker and date! The only thing that could be better would be one with a
tent peg scabbard, but alas - of all the Patton sabers we have handled in the last 10 years, we only found one of those.
As far as rarity goes, this one is a 'cut above' your average M1913 - yet we have it priced at or below the figure that
many others are attempting to charge for average wartime Pattons these days. II
$765
WWI Cavalry Patton Saber & Scabbard: First Production - Springfield 1913
A236
Wartime M1917 version of the M1909 bolo: has 35cm-long blade with gray age patina and dark age spots, as well as
some minor pitting. Ricasso is stamped "PLUMB / PHILA. / (Ordnance Bomb) 1917", and reverse with "U.S." and
"59624"
accountability number. Crossguard has an old accession number painted on it. Hilt has dark patina. Walnut,
two-piece scale grips are held by three brass rivets and brass cap. Leather scabbard with intact belt loop has been
heavily oiled, making date stamp illegible. A bit rough, but one of the more scarce issue edged weapons of WWI. II-
$225
WWI Wartime Production M1909 Bolo and Scabbard
A237
This is essentially the same M1909 bolo that Springfield Armory made between 1909 and 1915, revived as the M1917
by both Plumb and Collins. 49.5cm overall, with 35.5 cm curved bolo style blade with single bevel edge. Blade is in
excellent polish with scabbard wear only. Ricasso has "U.S. / 57488" accountability number on one side, and maker
"
PLUMB / PHILA / (Ordnance bomb) / 1917" on the other. Has thick blued steel crossguard retaining 50% blued
finish, and curved walnut two-piece scale grips. Nice Pecard-free brown leather scabbard has blackened brass throat
with retaining stud matching the guard on the knife; reverse has belt loop and "LADEW / 1918 / PFG" maker, date,
and inspector stamps. These were originally developed for use in tropical climates due to experience in Cuba and the
Philippines, though it is documented that they also saw service in the AEF. Private Henry Johnson of the famed
369
th Infantry earned his DSC in a fight with over 20 Germans, resorting to hand-to-hand with his M1909 / M1917
bolo knife after utilizing his rifle and grenades was no longer possible. A very scarce WWI knife, and this example
remains in excellent condition! Knife: I, Scabbard, II+
$465
WWI Wartime Production M1909 Bolo Knife
A238
C.T. pattern bolo has "1917 C.T." stamped on one side of ricasso and "ST. LOUIS / 1918" on reverse. Blade retains
35%
blued finish with some mild surface rusts spots and heavily ground tip. Housed in the correct, improved wartime
ribbed metal scabbard that retains 80% light olive drab finish. Reverse stamped "U.S. L.F.&C. 1918" stamp under
russet leather loop for wire belt hanger. Scabbard shows minor storage wear with only a slight push on the back of tip.
Nice knife and scabbard, II
$155
WWI Bolo Knife With Olive Drab Metal Scabbard
A239
1917
pattern Bolo has ricasso marked "U.S. MOD. / 1917" and "PLUMB / PHILA. / 1918" on reverse. Blade retains
55%
blued finish, has been sharpened and retains a decent tip. Hilt has ribbed walnut grips. Includes khaki web covered
rawhide scabbard with heavily oiled, brown leather tip dated 1917. Decent Bolo, II
$145
WWI Bolo Knife with Web Scabbard
A240
Good knife, lacks scabbard. Standard M1917 trench knife has triangular blade and guard with pyramid studs, all
retaining 95% blackened finish. Guard is marked "U.S. / L.F.&C. / 1917". Has wood handle that is in good condition,
but showing wear that makes me think this knife may have had it's original finish blasted away and replaced with a
black Parkerized finish later in it's history - perhaps for use in WWII. II
$175
WWI M1917 Trench Knife
A241
1917
pattern trench knife has triangular blade with ~30% blued finish mixed with light age patina. Hilt has ~40%
blackened finish blending with dark patina. Pyramid stud knuckle guard has "U.S. / L.F.&C. / 1917" maker stamp on
the front portion and contoured walnut grip which shows wear and stains but remains solid. Lacks scabbard, II-
$175
WWI M1917 Trench Knife
A242
Double-edged French pattern blade has ricasso with traces of blackened finish, blade shows heavy sharpening marks but
does not appear to have suffered material loss, as though it was sharpened aggressively once, but that was all. Hilt has
solid cast brass knuckle bow and grip, handle marked with "U.S. 1918 / L.F.&C-1918" maker's date stamp cast into the
grip. Brass portion of the knife retains a nice uncleaned patina. Metal scabbard is original to the knife, but is a
mismatch; this is the scabbard style that was issued with the French-made 'Aulion' Mark I knives. Both of the
attachment prongs that are usually missing are present (bent, but still complete.) This example was acquired long ago
by one of my best friends, who wisely made note of the history passed along to him at that time: "Charles M.
Blackwell / Chattanooga, TN / His brother carried this trench knife at Anzio." Not an unusual idea - many of these
Mark I knives found their way into service during WWII. In this case, fortunately they did not alter the knife's guard,
or dispense with the WWI scabbard. II
$685
WWI Mark I 1918 Trench Knife & Scabbard: L.F.&C 1918
