RARE WW1 MODEL 1917 BOLO KNIFE AND SCABBARD-BOTH MAKER MARKED-MEASURES 16 15/16\" OVERALL- THE KNIFE IS 15\" WITH A 10 1/8\" FULLY PARKERIZED BLADE-MARKED PLUMB ST LOUIS 1918 ON ONE SIDE AND U S MOD 1917CT(COMMERICAL TOLERANCES) ON THE OTHER FULL TANG- IRON GUARD AND WOODEN GRIPS- THIS IS THE CONTRACT MADE MODEL 1910 SIMPLIFIED TO KEEP UP DEMAND AND MADE BY PLUMB AND AMERICAN CUTLERY FOR THE MILITARY-CLASSIFIED AS THE MODEL 1917CT -THE CT (COMMERICAL TOLERANCES) MARK IS TO SEPARATE FOR THE INSPECTORS THE CONTRACT PIECES FROM THE SPRINGFIELD PIECES MADE WITH TIGHTER TOLERANCES- AND WONDERFUL CANVAS COVERED SCABBARD HAS BRASS THROAT AND LEATHER TIPPED BOTTOM -MARKED A K CO 1918-RHS(INSPECTOR MARK)- EXCELLENT CONDITION- RARE COLLECTIBLE