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"Circle C" shield on a 2007 Case 6207 Jigged Cabaret Bone Mini Trapper
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I spent this morning going thru all 40+ pages & I didnt see this shield.
I was curious what it stood for? It looks similar to the US Army Adjutant Generals Corp insignia but perhaps it was some kind of boy scout shield? Thanks for your help
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I didn't look back very far to see if this one had been previously posted but I like it a lot so one more time won't hurt anything if it has showed up previously.
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Chief Brand mini trapper (made in China) with Indian head shield.

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Don't know if this Case shield has been posted, just in today's mail from the good shepard. A Tribal lock in smooth black. Red Quatrefoil shield.
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Here is an old KA BAR shield on a sheath knife
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steve99f wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:31 pm Here is an old KA BAR shield on a sheath knife
Sweet! I REALLY dig the pugilistic bear shield. ::nod:: First time I've seen that'un.
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A few favorites from my collection..
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QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:09 am
steve99f wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:31 pm Here is an old KA BAR shield on a sheath knife
Sweet! I REALLY dig the pugilistic bear shield. ::nod:: First time I've seen that'un.
Hi Q

It is different that's for sure. KABAR made a sheath with the bear in that pose, they occasionally turn up on ebay. It didn't go with this knife I don't think. Thanks for taking a look.
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Bob Cargill's iconic Cripple Creek three-legged buffalo shield.

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CAMILLUS.
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Here is a listing of Craftsman knife shields I have come across.
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1d Craftsman thick angled font shield without crown.jpg
2 Craftsman oval stamped crown shield.png
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4 Craftsman American Eagle Shield.png
5 Craftsman blank badge shield.png
6 Craftsman Bomb Shield.png
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A few more Craftsman Shields
8 Craftsman long tail C.png
9 Craftsman Washington Shield.png
10 Craftsman Soft Grip Shield.png
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CASE XX Chopper (Motorcycle) Shield.
Orange County Choppers 6207 Mini Trapper.

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My favorite CASE shields
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"Old Betsy" on a Walnut Wood Single-Blade Mini-Trapper (origin unknown)
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A 1997 WINCHESTER, pattern #20112, 2 blade, W.R.A.Co. 45-70 shield, sunfish - toenail pocket knife.
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A couple more of mine that have cool/unique shields..
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A few Utica lightning bolts.
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The only one like this that I've ever came across..
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michaelspayth wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:23 pm A few Utica lightning bolts.
VERY COOL shields 8)
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Thought I'd hop in with a few. Maybe these have been posted, didn't go through all the posts.
Top to Bottom: Catt, Valley Forge, Catt, Catt, Colonial, Edw.K.Tryon, Catt.
Been trying for years to find out about the "FARMERS GUIDE" shield. Might have been a premium for a subscription or something to that effect. ?? Any help welcome. J.O'.
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Generally, a simple, plain shield looks best, IMHO...but sometimes the super detailed shields are pretty cool too.

Like the Smith & Wesson shield on this Mini Trapper:
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I can make out the "S" and the "W" from a distance, but the closer I get, the more it looks like some kind of abstract art or Arabic writing.
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In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
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A lot of new shields since I last visited this thread.

I see Bryan has changed something relating to image sizes. Whas goin' on there bubba head?
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