No. 4
ORIGINAL MODEL
1910/17 BOLO KNIFE SCABBARD A-K-CO:
A very nice specimen stamped A-K-CO. 1918 on the
reverse of the leather tip. The front of the scabbard
bears a hand applied unit identification in red paint,
505.
This scabbard has been modified with the removal of the
brass wire hanger which was replaced by a russet leather
belt loop which was riveted to the canvas cover. This
modification was well executed and from all appearances,
was done during the period of use. What this leather
belt loop was intended to accommodate will remain a
mystery, but it was sized to allow a 4 wide belt to
pass through the loop. While somewhat of an anomaly,
this scabbard is valuable as it captures the ability of
the troops in the field to modify their equipment to
suit their immediate needs without waiting for the
cumbersome mechanism of the supply system.
The scabbard is in otherwise very good condition with
all the seams intact and showing only minor wear and
some scattered soiling. The leather tip has a bright
smooth surface with some minor scuffs. (0104) $55
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