U.S. M1910 Bolo Knife and Scabbard

[martin08]

U.S. M1910 Bolo Knife and Scabbard, WWI Era

Blade - 10.125"
OAL - 15"
Right Ricasso - U.S. over Serial Number
Left Ricasso - S.A. over Flaming Bomb over 1912 (Springfield Armory)
Blade Spine - etched H 159459-1
Scabbard stamp marked 1 CO 3 on aluminum throat, black ink 3 over Cross Cannons over 1 on top front canvas cover.

Scabbard is wood body, light canvas cover with sewn leather tip. Reinforced canvas sewn hanger with double-hook M1910 style heavy gauge brass wire hanger. Steel mouthpiece with single catch hook, aluminum throat, and brass locket body.

Blade is bright polished steel with 1/4" blued at ricasso, wide body without fuller, spear point with sharpened bottom edge. Steel crossguard with slot in one side to house spring loaded catch hook latch. Double screw walnut grips, and solid pommel.

 

[atb]

"1 CO," I believe, indicates the pre-1916 1st Company of the Coast Artillery Corps. "3" may be the individual soldier's number within his company.

[martin08]

34 minutes ago, atb said:

"1 CO," I believe, indicates the pre-1916 1st Company of the Coast Artillery Corps. "3" may be the individual soldier's number within his company.

If you look very carefully at the outward face of the aluminum throat, you will also see a 1CO stamp for 1st Company.

[atb]

1 hour ago, martin08 said:

If you look very carefully at the outward face of the aluminum throat, you will also see a 1CO stamp for 1st Company.

Right, that's where I see it. The "3" is off a bit to the right of "1 CO."

[Pep]

On 6/11/2023 at 7:37 AM, martin08 said:

U.S. M1910 Bolo Knife and Scabbard, WWI Era

Blade - 10.125"
OAL - 15"
Right Ricasso - U.S. over Serial Number
Left Ricasso - S.A. over Flaming Bomb over 1912 (Springfield Armory)
Blade Spine - etched H 159459-1
Scabbard stamp marked 1 CO 3 on aluminum throat, black ink 3 over Cross Cannons over 1 on top front canvas cover.

Scabbard is wood body, light canvas cover with sewn leather tip. Reinforced canvas sewn hanger with double-hook M1910 style heavy gauge brass wire hanger. Steel mouthpiece with single catch hook, aluminum throat, and brass locket body.

Blade is bright polished steel with 1/4" blued at ricasso, wide body without fuller, spear point with sharpened bottom edge. Steel crossguard with slot in one side to house spring loaded catch hook latch. Double screw walnut grips, and solid pommel.

 

Any markings on the leather tip survive?

[martin08]

1 hour ago, Pep said:

Any markings on the leather tip survive?

I wouldn't have thought to look if you hadn't asked.

 

It is possibly another 1 CO stamp

 

[Backtheattack]

Great! Had one years ago, but in a moment of stupid I sold it! So much tears after this decision...............

[atb]

1 hour ago, martin08 said:

I wouldn't have thought to look if you hadn't asked.

 

It is possibly another 1 CO stamp

 

Looks like "T.C.C." inspector's initials.

[Pep]

27 minutes ago, atb said:

Looks like "T.C.C." inspector's initials.

No that is the inspector stamp TCC for sure.

above it is the date and above that is R.I.A.

there may be away to see it.

others on the forum may have a method....

[martin08]

I have tried many angles with different light and a magnifying glass.  I  cannot raise any more writing on the leather tip

 

Thank you for the information!

[Pep]

44 minutes ago, martin08 said:

I have tried many angles with different light and a magnifying glass.  I  cannot raise any more writing on the leather tip

 

Thank you for the information!

Example from my collection:

[SKIPH]

martin08- Try brushing the leather with brown shoe polish. Sometimes it will bring out the stamps.  SKIP