Help with 1917 Bolo

[Jfef04]

My mother handed down this knife and I'm trying to find additional information on it. I believe it to be a 1917 Bolo that her father used in WW2. If you know anything about the knife or the letters/numbers on the sheath, I would love to hear/read it. Thank you all in advance!!

 

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[Terry Soloman]

Not a rare knife, but worth $180.00 - $245.00 in most markets depending on condition of knife and scabbard. These were used by machine gunners to clear fields of fire.

 

[Jfef04]

Thanks Terry Soloman! Any idea what the letters and numbers are?

 

[Goldiver]

Decent looking bolo, any markings on the blade or cross guard? The K-6270 is I.D. of a soldier who it was once issued to. The letter is the first letter of the last name followed by the last four digits of his service number. Some gear I have has several I.D. numbers on it. Gear wasn't always marked, but if you chose to mark your gear this is the proper way. The other numbers/letters appear to be unit numbers.

Steve