Interesting Philippine bolo

Lew · 23rd November 2009, 03:16 AM

Just picked this up on EBay the hilt could use a wire wrap restoration. Here is a tidbit that I found.

The 31st Infantry Regiment (31st INF) of the United States Army was formed on August 13, 1916, and was part of USAFFE's Philippine Division during World War II. The unit is rare in that it was formed and has spent most of its life on non-American soil.

Robert · 23rd November 2009, 04:39 AM

Great tabak Lew, I'm glad that you won this and it will make a great addition to your collection. There was another tabak posted on the forum with the same decoration on the end cap. I believe it might have been posted by Jose. Please post new pictures when you re-wrap the double wire twist into the grip. Really nice to get the original scabbard with it (and in great condition too) as they are almost always missing.

Robert

Battara · 23rd November 2009, 06:58 AM

Yes a nice and very period tabak from Pampangas. It is very nearly identical to mine. Nice piece and congrads!

Lew · 27th November 2009, 02:07 PM

Here is another link to the 31st infantry.

http://31stinfantry.org/Documents/Chapter%201.pdf

I contacted the 31st infantry Association Historian and I am waiting on a response.

Lew

23rd November 2009, 03:16 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Interesting Philippine bolo Just picked this up on EBay the hilt could use a wire wrap restoration. Here is a tidbit that I found. The 31st Infantry Regiment (31st INF) of the United States Army was formed on August 13, 1916, and was part of USAFFE's Philippine Division during World War II. The unit is rare in that it was formed and has spent most of its life on non-American soil. Attached Images

27th November 2009, 02:07 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is another link to the 31st infantry. http://31stinfantry.org/Documents/Chapter%201.pdf I contacted the 31st infantry Association Historian and I am waiting on a response. Lew Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 27th November 2009 at 03:29 PM.

23rd November 2009, 04:39 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Great tabak Lew, I'm glad that you won this and it will make a great addition to your collection. There was another tabak posted on the forum with the same decoration on the end cap. I believe it might have been posted by Jose. Please post new pictures when you re-wrap the double wire twist into the grip. Really nice to get the original scabbard with it (and in great condition too) as they are almost always missing. Robert

23rd November 2009, 06:58 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Yes a nice and very period tabak from Pampangas. It is very nearly identical to mine. Nice piece and congrads!