United States. A M1917 Bolo, By The American Cutlery Company Auction the obverse depicting a leftward

the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Goethe

inscribed "ROTTERDAM" below

Sterling silver and enamels

measuring 168 mm (w) x 208 mm (h)

eighty-four men perished near the island of Formosa

United States. A M1917 Bolo, By The American Cutlery Company Auction the obverse depicting a leftwardThis bolo features a 255 mm long high carbon steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a very sharp tip, along with a wide spine and is beveled along both edges. It is marked "U. S. MOD. 1917 C. T" (Model 1917; Inspector "C T") on the obverse ricasso, the reverse ricasso maker marked "A. C. CO CHICAGO 1918" (American Cutlery Company of Chicago, Illinois), measuring 257 mm in length. The blade is embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that is