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Home Products Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Briddell with BOYT 1944 Scabbard

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Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Briddell with BOYT 1944 Scabbard

by Briddell

SKU 1105452

Date Added 11/18/2024

# Available 1

Price $395.00

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Overview

This USMC Medical Corpsman knife by Briddell Cutlery Company 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 originally intended as a fighting knife, the close tactics of the Japanese fighting caused these knives to be heavily relied upon by USMC soldiers and were used in many battles according to the marines that survived.

The blade on this example is in fair condition for its age, and is properly marked USMC along with the Briddell logo on the blade. The blade has rust and pitting. The edge is smooth and nick free. The walnut wood handle scales with rivets intact, has some dings and nicks in the wood. 

The scabbard is the standard heavy leather construction with a brass throat. The back is marked on the belt hanger with U S M C / BOYT / 44, indicating 1944 manufacture by Boyt Harness Co of Des Moines Iowa, a major leather goods supplier during WWII. They made various slings, holsters, scabbards, and other items for the war. 

Product Details

Blade Length 11.25

Overall Length 16.5

Weight (oz) 32.9

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Full Tang, Has Sheath

Blade Material Carbon Steel

Blade Details Drop Point

Handle Material Wood

About the Maker

Briddell

The Briddell Blacksmith Factory was founded in 1895 in Chrisfield, Maryland. They made Bolos for the USMC in WWII and Anti-Tank Bazooka Shells.

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