WW1 US ARMY HOSPITAL CORPS KNIFE DATED 1912 w/RARE LEATHER LOOP SCAB

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WW1 US ARMY HOSPITAL CORPS KNIFE DATED 1912 w/RARE LEATHER LOOP SCAB:
$175.00

For your consideration, I am offering an original Pre WWI US Army M1912 Springfield Armory Hospital Corps Bolo Knife With Flaming Bomb!!These Bolo Knives can be referenced on page 21 of THE BEST OF U.S. MILITARY KNIVES BAYONETS & MACHETES by M. H. COLE. A heavy knife with a 12 inch round tip blade. The \"S\" shaped brass guard is very nice and retains a nice patina. Walnut handles with deep cut finger grooves.
Blade is pitted and has had some grinding to sharpen, curve shape is original. Haven\'t tried to clean up very much.Stamped SA over Flaming Bomb over 1912. Overall length is 17 1/4 inches.Has original early type 1 leather belt loop heavy brown leather scabbard. Stamped ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL 1907 with H.E.K. on the back of the belt loop. The brass throat is held in place with it\'s original brass rivets. Stitching is loose on approximately 1/2 of the bottom end of the scabbard. Loop is worn but complete. Hard knife to find as a set these days with leather loop scabbard.I will ship USPS PRIORITY to the USA ONLY. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this sale. Good luck and thank you for looking. I also attempt to save as much as possible on shipping. When shipping is done, I include a refund for excess shipping paid in increments of $1 with your shipment. No international shipping! Alaska and Hawaii are higher, therefore the built in shipping!I\'ve done the best to describe this action item. LOOK at the pictures provided as they are the final and complete description for this item.This is an AS IS sale! No returns or exchanges are accepted. Your offer means you will pay if you are the winner and are accepting the ite. As it is described and shown. Have a question??? Let me know, I\'ll do best to help you out. Thank you for looking.