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M-191
Bolo Bayonet |
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The M-1915 Bolo Bayonet was designed as a replacement for the M-1909 Bolo Bayonet. It is an extremely scarce, although over 6,000 were manufactured. In FY 1916 there were 3,200 M-1915 Bolo Bayonets produced at the Springfield Armory, and 2,804 were made there in 1913. Designed and issued for field use, no actual records of widespread use have been found in military documents to date. It appease to have only been used in the Phillipines. Great care should be taken in acquiring and authenticating this rare bolo bayonet. |
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M-1915 Basic Data |
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| Blade Length: 15.75 inches | Overall Length: 20.9 inches | ||
| Blade Width: 1.9 inches | Blade Thickness: 0.225 inches | ||
| Scabbards: There standard scabbard manufactured for the M-1915 Bolo is canvas covered with a brass throat and drag. It is extremely scarce. | |||
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Obverse side view with SA stamping |
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