Charlie Flick Posted January 1, 2008 Share #1 Posted January 1, 2008 Guys: Attached is a pic of a Benet-Mercier Model of 1909 Machine Gun Company of the 4th Infantry. Note the soldier with the Model of 1910 Bolo on his belt. Another can be seen further down the row. This pic and others were posted in the Benet-Mercier Machine Rifle thread in the Firearms Forum, but I thought the Bolo angle might be of interest to the edged weapons collectors as well. Regards, Charlie Flick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted January 1, 2008 Share #2 Posted January 1, 2008 Charlie, Somebody sent me this one...I thought it was you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted January 1, 2008 Hey GB: Yes, that was one I sent to you, Greg and Frank recently. Good view of the Bolo there too. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted January 1, 2008 Share #4 Posted January 1, 2008 The Bolo was used in WWII by those who liked it and could still get their hands on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted January 1, 2008 Share #5 Posted January 1, 2008 They were surplused in the 50's. Here is an ad from the June 1954 issue of the American Rifleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustykamel Posted January 1, 2008 Share #6 Posted January 1, 2008 Hi, That surplus store must have had a lot of machetes to sell because they were still available during late 1950's when I bought mine. My machete and the sheath are both dated 1945. As a kid, I sanded down the wood handle and stained it. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 1, 2008 Share #7 Posted January 1, 2008 Anyone have a picture of a bolo knife sans sheath? Just got done reading the 369th unit history where a young lad (Pvt Johnson) shoved one through the top of a German's head (whoa!!!) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted January 1, 2008 Share #8 Posted January 1, 2008 Anyone have a picture of a bolo knife sans sheath? Just got done reading the 369th unit history where a young lad (Pvt Johnson) shoved one through the top of a German's head (whoa!!!) Here ye go, Dave: http://www.gundersonmilitaria.com/pictured...m1910sn59070GmG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Captain Midnight Posted March 8, 2008 Share #9 Posted March 8, 2008 I am looking to restore one of these knives, which is missing its crossguard and wooden handle scales. Anyone know of some place that might sell parts for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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