1901 to 1925

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1901 to 1925 - United States War Memorial - Page 1

U.S. BOLO, MODEL 1915 BAYONET

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	*MAKER : SPRINGFIELD ARSENAL*
	*OVERALL LENGTH : 21"*
	*BLADE LENGTH : 15-3/4"*
	*TRUE EDGE LENGTH : 11-3/4"*
	*FULLER LENGTH : NONE*
	*BLADE WIDTH : 2"*
	*FALSE EDGE LENGTH : 5-3/4"*
	*WEAPON : RIFLE, MODEL 1903*

May 1915, Springfield Armory was authorized to manufactured 6000
models for the Philippine Scouts. Some 3,200 were manufactured in 1916
and another 2,804 in 1917. The Springfield Arsenal kept two, Rock Island
Arsenal received 202. The remaining 5800 were shipped to the Philippine
Islands. Today, very few have survived.

Estimated 50 complete models known today.

The unique scabbard is canvas covered with a medal tip.
There is a canvas strap for attaching to a belt.
There are very few scabbards in existence today.

Bolo & Scabbard Condition: Very Good to Excellent
Item not for sale.

GROUPINGS FROM (2) LOCAL VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN BORDER CAMPAIGN
AND THE HUNT FOR PONCHO VILLA - 1914 - 1916

GROUPING #1

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IDENTIFIED - WILLIAM G. GUTSHALL - PRIVATE
HEADQUARTERS 8TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY

BORN 1894, CARLISLE, PA.

ENLISTED MARCH 21, 1916 - PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD

MEMBER OF THE 8TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTAL BAND

SAW SERVICE IN THE MEXICAN BORDER CAMPAIGN - 1916

DISCHARGED 1918

DIED 1969, CARLISLE, PA.

Item not for sale.

GROUPING #2,
PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD 8TH REGIMENT
COMPANY G (GOBIN GUARDS) 1895 - 1902, 1914 - 1918

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IDENTIFIED - JOHN C. CLAUDY - PRIVATE (oldest vet)
PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD 8TH REGIMENT 1895 - 1902

BORN NOVEMBER 25, 1878, CARLISLE, PA.

MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD - 1895

1897 - TRANSFERRED TO MT. GRETNA, PA. FOR BOOT CAMP - AGE 19

ADDITIONAL CAMPS;
MIDDLETOWN PA, FALLS CHURCH VA, AUGUSTA GA.

NO OVERSEAS DUTY

DISCHARGED IN 1902

1914 - APPOINTED BATTALION SGT. MAJOR - 8TH PENNSYLVANIA REGT.
SAW SERVICE IN THE MEXICAN BORDER CAMPAIGN - 1916

DISCHARGED IN 1918 - FURLOUGHED TO THE PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES

DIED 1972, CARLISLE, PA. - OLDEST SPANISH/AMERICAN WAR VETERAN

IDENTIFIED - JOHN C. CLAUDY - BATTALION SGT. MAJOR
PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD 8TH REGIMENT 1914 - 1918

SOLDIERS IDENTIFIED IN THE TOP PICTURE:
CAMP SCHALL, MT. GRETNA, PA JULY 8TH - JULY 16, 1915
NON COMMISSION STAFF - 8TH REGT. N. G. P.
(from left to right)

SGT. SGT. MAJOR WHEELER

COM. SGT. BURGENSTOCK

QM. SGT. HUSTON

BATTALION SGT. MAJOR ECKERT

COLOR SGT. SPANGLER

SECOND COLOR SGT. WITTINGTON

BATTALION SGT. MAJOR CLAUDY

SOLDIERS IDENTIFIED IN THE LOWER PICTURE:
CAMP STEWART, EL PASO TEXAS - 1916-1917
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 8TH PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD
(from left to right)

SGT. McCARTNEY

SGT. GROSS

SGT. CLAUDY (K.P. duty)

SGT. SPANGLER

SGT. BURGENSTOCK

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