Original U.S. WWI No. 1005 USN Marked Engineer Bolo Machete with Wood Handle & Scabbard Rear Sight Assembly and is marked:

and is marked:

Each end has a gilt wire tassel with a red base

for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953

the squadron was moved from Remicourt to the new airdrome at Clermont-en-Argonne

Original U.S. WWI No. 1005 USN Marked Engineer Bolo Machete with Wood Handle & Scabbard Rear Sight Assembly and is marked:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic U. S. Navy issue Spanish American War and WWI issue Collins Model No 1005 Machete, with wood handle and embossed leather scabbard. The machete features a heavy steel, 15 inch curved blade with grips secured with three brass rivets. The blade surface is very smooth, showing typical age staining, but no pitting or damage. The original Collins markings are not visible on the left side of the blade