WWII USMC Boyt 44 Marine Medical Corps Machete Bolo Knife Chatillion NY 17"

Description

Antique 1944 World War II United States Marine Corps hospital corpsman bolo knife / machete. Round tipped bolo style blade marked USMC Chatillon, N.Y. Simple wood handle with three brass rivets. Brown leather scabbard with copper / brass top, leather loop and M-1910 brass belt hanger. Reverse of scabbard marked USMC Boyt 44. Includes khaki cotton canvas pistol belt.

"Initially issued to Navy Corpsman before and during WWII, these knives were intended to be used by non-combatants to create splints and stretchers. By 1943 the Marine Corps was issuing the knife to all infantry squads, as Marines found the knife’s ability to chop through the tropical growth superior to previously issued machetes." (Source: Pritzker Military Museum and Library)

Condition

Good Overall - Gentle wear/discoloration from use; some mildew to leather

Dimensions

3.5" x 1" x 17.25" / Blade - 11.25" / Belt - 45" x 2.25" (Width x Depth x Height)