Hello Barry, and thank you for verifying what I had mentioned in the first post that some of the Philippines bolos did have their hilts painted. I've seen some in blues and yellows that I swear would glow in the dark. I am hoping that when this arrives the paint smells really fresh so that I could write it off as newly done as I would then have no qualms about its removal. As for this piece, are you saying that the bolo itself was likely made post WWII or just the paint job and do you have any thoughts as to what region this style of knife might have originated from?
Hello Detlef, Unfortunately with the large amount of wood that has broken or been carved away from the scabbard shown in the link you provided the belt hook could have been in just about any shape imaginable. I know that I have seen this shape of belt hook/retainer on another item before so now the hunt to locate that photo begins.
Best,
Robert