Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Briddell with BOYT 1944 Scabbard Antique Percussion Firearms so the markings are a

so the markings are a bit faint

were very highly regarded as reliable and solidly built

The zipper is original to the jacket and functional and is marked on the slider and pull with Talon

It has been sharpened and used a bit after that

Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Briddell with BOYT 1944 Scabbard Antique Percussion Firearms so the markings are aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used USMC Medical Corpsman knife by BRIDELL 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. Corpsmen were issued bolos with the intention of being able to cut wood and bamboo to be fashioned into stakes, splints, etc. Though not