United States. A M1917 Bolo, By The American Cutlery Company Auction silver gilt with a red

silver gilt with a red enamelled ring

Victory II on January 1

He passed away in 1948

folding creases and small tears

United States. A M1917 Bolo, By The American Cutlery Company Auction silver gilt with a redThis bolo features a 255 mm long high carbon steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a very sharp tip, along with a wide spine and is beveled along both edges. It is marked "U. S. MOD. 1917 C. T" (Model 1917; Inspector "C T") on the obverse ricasso, the reverse ricasso maker marked "A. C. CO CHICAGO 1918" (American Cutlery Company of Chicago, Illinois), measuring 257 mm in length. The blade is embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that is