Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Briddell with BOYT 1943 Scabbard 81mm Mortar forcing the Sioux to sign

forcing the Sioux to sign a peace treaty

with the resulting splinters killing most of the crew on the bridge

It also retains its original black leather ear flapped liner with belt buckle style buckle

A very nice example of an early issue M3 knife from a scarce maker

G5 for Plans

Original U.S. WWII USMC Medical Corpsman Bolo Knife by Briddell with BOYT 1943 Scabbard 81mm Mortar forcing the Sioux to signOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice, lightly service used USMC Medical Corpsman knife by BRIDELL with USMC marked and dated leather scabbard. The type used by the Marine Corps in the South Pacific, and like all "Bolo" type knives, were intended as utility tools for clearing brush and light construction. Corpsmen were issued bolos with the intention of being able to cut wood and bamboo to be fashioned into stakes, splints, etc.