United States. A M1917 Bolo, By The American Cutlery Company Auction Sterling silver and enamels

Sterling silver and enamels

silver gilt with a red enamelled ring

eighty-four men perished near the island of Formosa

inscribed "ROTTERDAM" below

Biological and Chemical Warfare

United States. A M1917 Bolo, By The American Cutlery Company Auction Sterling silver and enamelsThis bolo features a 255 mm long high carbon steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a very sharp tip, along with a wide spine and is beveled along both edges. It is marked "U. S. MOD. 1917 C. T" (Model 1917; Inspector "C T") on the obverse ricasso, the reverse ricasso maker marked "A. C. CO CHICAGO 1918" (American Cutlery Company of Chicago, Illinois), measuring 257 mm in length. The blade is embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that is