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ORIGINAL MODEL 1910/17 BOLO KNIFE SCABBARDS – NICE SELECTION:  This very nice selection of original Model 1910/17 Bolo Knife Scabbards is a windfall find that provides an opportunity to complete or upgrade your Model 1910/17 Bolo Knife.  Each scabbard is described below with accompanying photographs.

 

No. 1 ORIGINAL MODEL 1910/17 BOLO KNIFE SCABBARD – ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL:  A very nice specimen stamped “R.I.A. 1917” on the reverse of the leather tip.  The reverse of the canvas cover is stenciled in ink identifying this scabbard as having been issued as Item 31 within Company A of the 335TH Machine Gun Battalion.  The 335Th was attached to the 87TH Infantry Division, assigned to the 173RD Infantry Brigade and supporting the 345TH and 346TH Infantry Regiments.  The 87TH Division was activated at Camp Pike, Arkansas in August of 1917 and was shipped over to France in September of 1918. 

The scabbard is in excellent condition with all the seams intact and showing very little wear or soiling.  The brass wire hanger is full form and solidly attached. The leather tip has a bright smooth surface with no crazing or heavy wear.  (0101)  $75

 

No. 2 ORIGINAL MODEL 1910/17 BOLO KNIFE SCABBARD – BAUER BROs:  A very nice specimen stamped “Bauer Bros 1918” on the reverse of the leather tip.  The reverse of the canvas cover is ink stamped with what appears to be “R.A.O’C”. 

The scabbard is in very good condition with all the seams intact and showing only minor  wear and some light soiling low on the canvas face.  There is a separation of the material approximately 1/16” wide and 3” long along the left side of the canvas, immediately above the top edge of the leather tip. It appears the material had a weak spot in the weave, but this does not significantly detract from the display quality. The brass wire hanger is full form and solidly attached. The leather tip has a bright smooth surface with no crazing or heavy wear.  (0102)  $55

 

No. 3 ORIGINAL MODEL 1910/17 BOLO KNIFE SCABBARD – FREDMEDART CO:  A very nice specimen stamped “FREDMEDART Mfg. Co. 1918” on the reverse of the leather tip. 

The scabbard is in very good condition with all the seams intact and showing only minor  wear and some light soiling.  The brass wire hanger is full form and solidly attached. The leather tip has a bright smooth surface with no crazing or heavy wear.  (0103)  $55

 

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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