- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Maj. Gen. Bolden, Charles F. Jr., American, born 1946
- Date
- ca. 2000
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4 13/16 × 1 × 5/8 in. (12.2 × 2.5 × 1.6 cm)
- Caption
- Charles F. Bolden graduated from the Naval Academy in 1968 and become a Marine Corps aviator, flying more than 100 combat missions over Southeast Asia. In 1980 he was selected a NASA astronaut and flew four space missions. Bolden was eventually appointed the 12th Administrator of NASA. He retired in 2003 as a major general.
- Description
- A four bladed metal pocket knife attached to the survival vest (2014.243.34.1) owned by Charles F. Bolden. The blades fold out from the central chamber and include a master blade, can opener, screwdriver with cap lifter, and punch blade. The blades have indentations for ease of opening. The exterior of the blade case is textured. There is a shackle at one end that is attached to a piece of white cordage which is tied to the bottom of a pocket on the PL side of the survival vest.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- pocket knives
- Topic
- Aeronautics
- Military
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
- Object number
- 2014.243.34.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




