Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Clyde Cutlery with BOYT 1943 Scabbard French Helmets Barrel Length: 9 1/4 inches

Barrel Length: 9 1/4 inches

Year of Manufacture: circa 1850/60

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The sword comes complete with an all brass field scabbard which after the CRIMEAN WAR became known as "colonial" issue

Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Clyde Cutlery with BOYT 1943 Scabbard French Helmets Barrel Length: 9 1/4 inchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a near mint condition USMC Medical Corpsman knife by Clyde Cutlery Company of Ohio with U. S. M. C. marked on the blade and and on the leather scabbard. The type used by the Marine Corps in the South Pacific, and like all "Bolo" type knives, were intended as utility tools for clearing brush and light construction. With this knife wood and bamboo could be fashioned into stakes, splints, etc. Though not