{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-usmc-bolo-knife-by-chatillon-n-y-with-boyt-1944-scabbard-leg-tie-down","title":"Original U.S. WWII USMC Bolo Knife by Chatillon, N.Y. with BOYT 1944 Scabbard \u0026 Leg Tie Down","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very good original U.S. WWII Marine Corps bolo knife manufactured by Chatillon of New York and accompanied by a USMC marked leather scabbard made by Boyt Harness Company in 1944. The knife retains its broad utility blade, complete grip scales and rivets, while the heavy leather scabbard retains its brass throat and clearly dated belt hanger and a great braided leg-tie-down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBolo knives of this type were issued to U.S. Marine Corps personnel for use as heavy utility tools. Their broad blades were well suited for clearing vegetation, cutting bamboo, preparing stakes and splints, and performing general field construction tasks in the tropical environments of the Pacific Theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough designed primarily as a working tool rather than a dedicated fighting knife, the bolo was carried in combat areas and could serve as an emergency weapon when necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left side of the blade is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSMC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHATILLON N.Y.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade remains solid but is in fair condition. It shows some period sharpening, surface wear, heavy staining, and minor pitting from age and long-term storage within the scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad blade measures approximately 11½” long. The grip scales remain present and are secured by their original rivets. All rivets are intact. The grips show heavy staining and general service wear but remain firmly attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying scabbard is constructed from heavy brown leather with a brass throat. Its substantial construction was intended to protect both the blade and the wearer during field use. The rear belt hanger is very faintly marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU S M C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOYT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe marking identifies the scabbard as a \u003cstrong\u003e1944 \u003c\/strong\u003eproduct of \u003cstrong\u003eBoyt Harness Company of Des Moines, Iowa. \u003c\/strong\u003eBoyt was a major wartime supplier of leather equipment, including holsters, slings, scabbards, and related military accoutrements. The scabbard measures approximately 12” long. Attached at the end is a braided leg tie down, a great detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chatillon blade marking, complete grip assembly, 1944 dated Boyt scabbard, brass throat, leather leg-tie-down, and USMC property markings preserve the principal features of this Marine Corps utility knife set. The sharpening, staining, minor pitting, and grip discoloration are important condition factors, but the knife remains a representative example of the bolo tools carried by Marines during WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 11 ½”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Bolo Machete\u003cbr\u003eGrip Length: 5”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 12”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46097191469125,"sku":"ONJROCPC031","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/F77304EA-8921-4CB5-98A3-C1796675CEA6.jpg?v=1792779385","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-usmc-bolo-knife-by-chatillon-n-y-with-boyt-1944-scabbard-leg-tie-down","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}