Model 1913 “Patton” Cavalry Sword
Model 1913 “Patton” Cavalry Sword Home Civil War Late 1800’s WWI The Model 1913 Cavalry Sword After touring Europe looking at the cavalry swords of
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M-1909 Bolo Knife
The M-1909 Bolo Knife was designed for US soldiers to deal with cutting away jungle foliage and thick brush, like they encountered in the jungles of the Philippines and Cuba. Natives used similar sized machetes which inspired the US design length. The M-1909 Bolo Knife was designed to be carried as a belt knife. Originally produced at the Springfield Armory in 1909 to its final production in 1915. A total of 17,540 were produced at the Springfield Armory. Beginning in 1917, Plumb and Collins each produced a variant of the M-1909, designated as M-1917 Bolo Knife. Original M-1909 Scabbards were made in three variants by the Rock Island Arsenal and appropriately marked. All have leather belt loops and metal throats with a placement pin. M-1917 Bolo Scabbards were made by Ladew.
Specifications: The blade length was 13.94 inches with a width of 2.31 inches and overall length of 19.52 inches. The handle was made out of wood with two retention pins. The blade was left in a brighten steel polished finish
(Cover Photo and Native Filipino Photo Courtesy of The National Archives)
Army Model 1902 Cotton Visor Cap
Model 1902 Cotton Visor Cap Home Civil War Late 1800’s WWI The Model 1902 Cotton Visor Cap After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Army decided
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Army Model 1902 Dress Visor Cap
Model 1902 Dress Visor Cap Home Civil War Late 1800’s WWI The Model 1902 Dress Visor Caps After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Army decided
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