Original U.S. WWI No. 1005 USN Engineer Bolo Machete with Wood Handle & Scabbard British Machine Guns principally carrying vehicle and technical

principally carrying vehicle and technical stores spares

There is a partially faded maker marking on the ricasso

25 in (540 mm) barrel and a 1

or possibly a high quality 1960s reproduction

Original U.S. WWI No. 1005 USN Engineer Bolo Machete with Wood Handle & Scabbard British Machine Guns principally carrying vehicle and technicalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic U. S. Army issue Spanish American War and WWI issue Collins type Model No 1005 Machete, with a lovely handle and embossed leather scabbard. The machete features a heavy steel, 15 inch curved blade with grips secured with four brass rivets, though one appears to be replaced. The handle itself does show signs of heavy use as well as more modern repairs. The blade surface is very smooth, showing