Four U.S.M.C. Bolo Knives

Description:

Four U.S.M.C. Bolo Knives, c. mid-20th century, a knife with wooden grip marked on steel blade U.S.M.C./VILLAGE BLACKSMITH with leather and brass scabbard marked U.S./BOYT 42, a knife with wooden grip marked on steel blade U.S.M.C./CHATILLON, N.Y. with a leather and brass scabbard marked U.S./BOYT 43, a knife with wooden grip and no scabbard marked U.S.M.C./CHATILLON, N.Y., and a knife with wooden grip and no scabbard marked on steel blade U.S.M.C./THE CLYDE CUTLERY CO., blade lg. 11 3/8, overall lg. 16 3/4 in.
Estimate $200-400

Blades in good condition, a few with light peppering on blade, scabbards in good condition with some verdigris on rivets.


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