Mandaya bolo for discussion

Battara · 22nd May 2020, 04:19 AM

No question: Mandaya through and through.

Glad you posted this Detlef - not a lot of Mandaya bolos out there.

Marbel · 22nd May 2020, 07:12 AM

There is record of a Captain Lucius C. Bennett, stationed in Parang, Mindanao with the 31st Infantry (headquartered in Zamboanga) at the turn of the century. Parang is just north of Cotabato City in the present day province of Maguindanao. This is not Mandaya country, but certainly is Moro (as noted on the scabbard).

Sajen · 22nd May 2020, 04:23 PM

Ian:
Thank you! I hope that I will be able to decipher the first name soon as I have it here in my hands. And yes, I would concur with your age guess.

Jose:
This was the reason to buy it, they are so seldom seen for selling that I didn't want to let it go.

It's not fancy as your one but a honest example with provenance which need to get uncovered.

Craig:
Thank you very much! The only confusing fact is that it was a Captain and on the scabbard is written Major!

I am not very firm with ranks in the US army, is it possible that it is the same person?

Regards,
Detlef

drac2k · 22nd May 2020, 04:45 PM

It certainly wouldn't be unusual for an officer to get a promotion, especially in an environment of conflict.

Sajen · 22nd May 2020, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drac2k

It certainly wouldn't be unusual for an officer to get a promotion, especially in an environment of conflict.

Yes, this would be certainly an explanation!

Battara · 22nd May 2020, 10:17 PM

.............and mine might be chieftain class, but it doesn't have provenance like yours............

22nd May 2020, 07:12 AM	#2
Marbel Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 68	Mindanao There is record of a Captain Lucius C. Bennett, stationed in Parang, Mindanao with the 31st Infantry (headquartered in Zamboanga) at the turn of the century. Parang is just north of Cotabato City in the present day province of Maguindanao. This is not Mandaya country, but certainly is Moro (as noted on the scabbard).

22nd May 2020, 04:19 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,361	No question: Mandaya through and through. Glad you posted this Detlef - not a lot of Mandaya bolos out there.

22nd May 2020, 04:23 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,470	Ian: Thank you! I hope that I will be able to decipher the first name soon as I have it here in my hands. And yes, I would concur with your age guess. Jose: This was the reason to buy it, they are so seldom seen for selling that I didn't want to let it go. It's not fancy as your one but a honest example with provenance which need to get uncovered. Craig: Thank you very much! The only confusing fact is that it was a Captain and on the scabbard is written Major! I am not very firm with ranks in the US army, is it possible that it is the same person? Regards, Detlef

22nd May 2020, 04:45 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,306	It certainly wouldn't be unusual for an officer to get a promotion, especially in an environment of conflict.

22nd May 2020, 10:17 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,361	.............and mine might be chieftain class, but it doesn't have provenance like yours............