U.S. Plumb, WWI Hospital Corps Bowie, Dated 1918
These heavy blade Bowie knives were utilized to cut splints, tent stakes, fire wood or anything else around the field hospitals. This one is in a fine Bauer dated 1918 sheath. The blade is marked U.S. 1918 on one side and Plumb, Philadelphia 1918 on the other. The overall condition is excellent.
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