Bird and Trout??

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Screenshot_2019-04-17 Vintage 8'' Queen Fixed Blade Usa Knife 1960's Near Mint With Sheath eBay.png
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Seller says 1960's Queen fixed blade.
Sheath does'nt look to be original to the knife. ??
Any info or comments will be appreciated.
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Really nice condition.
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Can't speak for the authenticity, but it looks nice.
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You are correct, the sheath is from a much newer generation than the knife. Knife could date to the 50s, was definitely around in the 60s.
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Thanks for the replies. Well,I took a chance on it. I'm happy even though the sheath in incorrect.
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I'm going with 1945-1955 with that tang stamp.
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The original sheath would most likely have looked like or similar to this.
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Daggone it Gary, that song has been stuck in my brain all morning.
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Gunsil wrote:Daggone it Gary, that song has been stuck in my brain all morning.
Who are you talking to and what are you talking about? Did you post in the wrong thread???? ::paranoid::
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Gunsil wrote:Daggone it Gary, that song has been stuck in my brain all morning.
It is a catchy jingle aint it?
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jerryd6818 wrote:I'm going with 1945-1955 with that tang stamp.
Queen%2520tang%2520stamp%2520dates_001-crop.jpg

The original sheath would most likely have looked like or similar to this.
Thanks for that info Jerry. I will keep my eyes open for a correct sheath. Might not be too easy to find though.
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No Jerry, I did not post in the wrong thread. "Garry Owen" is an Irish song adopted by the 7th Cavalry back in the civil war days. It was Custer's song also as he led the 7th to fame and genocide of native peoples and his demise. By the way there is a difference I think between that queen mark sideways as compared to perpendicular to the ricasso.
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Garry Owen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzyPtgcJvko
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"GARRYOWEN" all one word

7th Cav never participated in the civil war.
Custer and one of his brothers was in the civil war but not with the 7th. I believe all 3 brothers died at the big horn.

Im proud I served with the 7th Cavalry in Uijonbu, Korea.
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Yeah, we had a little PM discussion about GarryOwen shortly after he started posting on the forum.

As for a possible difference in the tang stamp, maybe but I'm sticking with what I posted.
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You're right Garry, Custer was with the Michigan cavalry in the civil war. The song is spelled several different ways.
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jerryd6818 wrote:Yeah, we had a little PM discussion about GarryOwen shortly after he started posting on the forum.

As for a possible difference in the tang stamp, maybe but I'm sticking with what I posted.
Im happy with 45-55. Thanks for the info. I cant wait to get it. The seller just shipped it.
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Awesome looking fixed... ::tu::
I just tried to grab myself one off the bay, didn't bid enough...$50.00. grrrrrrr.
Well you got yourself a good one... ::ds::
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WillyCamaro wrote:Awesome looking fixed... ::tu::
I just tried to grab myself one off the bay, didn't bid enough...$50.00. grrrrrrr.
Well you got yourself a good one... ::ds::
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These are my other 2 Queen knives. Both have the same tang stamp as the fixed.
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Oooooooooo!
"Knice" looking Queens... ::tu::
I sure love Queens and yours are splendid!
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