United States Armed Forces realized that the Bolo was the weapon of choice of the Native Filipino soldiers.
The United States Armed Service Committee commissioned U.S. Knife Manufacturer to made specialized Bolo based on Filipino fighters specification and issued this to Filipino USAFFE units Bolo Battalion in the Philippines during of World War 2.
These were Limited World War 2 bolos and today it commands a very high price as a souvenir and collectible item.
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