Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Chatillon with BOYT 1943 Scabbard Military Books & Documents The blade is hand made

The blade is hand made

all of the original equipment was removed

The data plate on the red bakelite chest housing reads:

Most of the paint is missing

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Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Chatillon with BOYT 1943 Scabbard Military Books & Documents The blade is hand madeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice USMC Medical Corpsman knife by Chatillon with USMC marked and dated leather scabbard. The type used by the Marine Corps in the South Pacific, and like all "Bolo" type knives, were intended as utility tools for clearing brush and light construction. With this knife wood and bamboo could be fashioned into stakes, splints, etc. Though not originally intended as a fighting knife, the close tactics of