Original US WW1 M1904 Medical Corps Bolo Knife

This American bolo knife features a wide steel blade with a curved tip, showing a dark patina and sharpening wear. The hilt has two wooden grip scales secured to the tang and a brass crossguard, preserved without its sheath. Introduced in 1904, this bolo knife was manufactured by the Springfield Armory for the U.S. Army Medical Corps. It served as a utility tool for setting up field hospitals and a defensive sidearm during the First World War. The blade ricasso is stamped "Springfield Armory" and "1905" with a serial number. The wooden grips are structurally sound, and the brass guard has a natural dark patina.