Original U.S. WWI Model 1904 Hospital Corps Bolo Knife by Springfield Armory with R.I.A. Scabbard - dated 1912 British Flags It has a rear flip

It has a rear flip style carbine sight

the Invader accommodated a pilot and a gunner

the 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons received their first SPAD XIIIs and some of their surviving Nieuport 28s were then transferred to the 27th and 147th Aero Squadrons

sabres with ivory grips and lion's-head pommels are not unknown

There is just a bit of staining and runner wear near the tip of the blade

Original U.S. WWI Model 1904 Hospital Corps Bolo Knife by Springfield Armory with R.I.A. Scabbard - dated 1912 British Flags It has a rear flipOriginal Item: Only One Available: This is a fantastic find, and we have only ever had a few of these in the past! The M 1904 Hospital Corps Knife was the first of the modern Springfield Armory made edged weapon to carry a serial number. Designed for use by the U. S. Army Medical Corps, over 40,000 Hospital Corps Knives were made at the Springfield Armory, Springfield, MA between 1904 and 1914. Like all of the "bolo" knives, these were heavy knives