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Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle

Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle

Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle
Pre-WWI Era Original US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete or Bolo Knife w/Leather Scabbard - Type 2 w/Coco-Bolo Handles - Very Nice Condition. This is the Type 2 version with the Coco-Bolo Handles.

No evidence of excessive sharpening. Some pitting near the tip and a small chip in the blade, please see photo's. The blade is marked: No. The Coco-Bolo handles are nice, no chips or cracks.

The Leather scabbard has the typical Collins Tooling Pattern. The leather is soft and supple, no cracks or crazing.

These knives were used by US Army Troops and Engineers who were deployed in the Philippines during the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurection periods from 1898 through 1914. Cole Book, "The Best of US Military Knifes, Bayonets and Machetes" page #52. This would make a great accessory to add to your WWII collection. Check out my other items.

The item "Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle" is in sale since Sunday, May 5, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Edged Weapons". The seller is "koolstuff1958" and is located in Henderson, Nevada. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Time Period: pre-WWI before 1914
  • Item: Collins No. 1005 Engineers Machete
  • Style: Bolo Knife
  • Branch of Service: US Army
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


Pre-WWI US Army Collins #1005 Engineers Machete Bolo Knife Coco-Bolo Handle