Original U.S. WWI No. 1005 USN Engineer Bolo Machete with Wood Handle & Scabbard British Machine Guns as indicated by the staining

as indicated by the staining on the grip binding

There was a huge surplus of field gear after WWII

Breaking open the pistol reveals a serial number of 11262 on the bottom of the barrel

There is a partially faded maker marking on the ricasso

Whoever did these modifications certainly knew exactly what they wanted

Original U.S. WWI No. 1005 USN Engineer Bolo Machete with Wood Handle & Scabbard British Machine Guns as indicated by the stainingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic U. S. Army issue Spanish American War and WWI issue Collins type Model No 1005 Machete, with a lovely handle and embossed leather scabbard. The machete features a heavy steel, 15 inch curved blade with grips secured with four brass rivets, though one appears to be replaced. The handle itself does show signs of heavy use as well as more modern repairs. The blade surface is very smooth, showing