United States. A Marine Corps Bolo Knife With Boyt Leather Sheath 1943 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse bearing a handwritten

the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription in English

reverse centre featuring the makers cartouche of Kretly

circumscribed by his name and title and marked “Kautsch”

on detailed commander's suspension loop

United States. A Marine Corps Bolo Knife With Boyt Leather Sheath 1943 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse bearing a handwrittenThis bolo knife features a 285 mm long steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a very sharp rounded end forming the tip, along with a very wide spine. The blade exhibits a very bright finish and is marked "U. S. M. C. CHATILLON, N. Y." (United States Marine Corps; manufacturer: John Chatillon & Sons Company of New York) in the centre portion of the blade on the reverse, measuring 285 mm in length. The blade and the core of the handle is one