Original U.S. WWII USMC Bolo Knife by Chatillon, N.Y. with BOYT 1944 Scabbard German Uniforms and there is a bit

and there is a bit of deterioration of the leather

There is also serial number G37918 stamped onto the bottom as well

It does however appear that the original lacquered black "anodized" finish became worn

and were both plated and then coated with a type of blue oxide or paint

and is engraved AQABA / 1917

Original U.S. WWII USMC Bolo Knife by Chatillon, N.Y. with BOYT 1944 Scabbard German Uniforms and there is a bitOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice USMC Medical Corpsman knife by Chatillon with USMC marked and dated 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