to me.... this is georgous! I love finding stuff like this...

[chukers]

Today I hunted a yard and really didn't expect much because it was in the newer part of town... and I was right for the first hour.... 4 quarters 6 dimes 6 nickles 20 pennies... then I got towards the side yard and back... the wheats started to come out of the ground 1952 1932 1930 then a cub scout slide then this gorgeous badge... check it out!


Chukers

I've never seen one like it...

 

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[juju]

Thats the kinda stuff I like diggin too. Thats a great piece.

JuJu

 

[underdogger]

sweet now thats one you will remember finding nice, all the way rob

 

[chukers]

well someone is proud of their medal!

http://cgi.ebay.com/95A-STROM-BECKER-MODEL-MAKERS-CLUB-APPRENTICE-BADGE-PI-/370385158008


This one is more like it....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-STROMBECKER-Model-Makers-Club-APPRENTICE-Pin-/380258102735

 

[mainer]

That is a neat piece.

 

[history hunter]

Congrats, that is a very good find.

 

[Scottso]

nice

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I think we all would appreciate this find.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Hey that's a beautiful looking medal chukers, love the patina on it
At least you now know that it's worth between $9.99 and $399

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Awesome find Congratulations
TTH

 

[Bum Luck]

Hey that's a beautiful looking medal chukers, love the patina on it
At least you now know that it's worth between $9.99 and $399

That's worth more than a worn out liberty nickel!

 

[birdman]

That is a way cool find!!

 

[up north]

Really cool badge!

 

[chukers]

Here is a short history on it...

in 1911 This guy named John Frederik Strombeck started making things out of wood scraps, tools and such, then in 1919 he started making wooden toys. He started the "model making club" which rewards young model makers badges depending on how many kits they built.

When plastics were starting to be used in toy making it hit him hard (1950's) He finally went of the toy business in 1962 because of plastic toys they were just cheaper to build and he couldn't compete.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Awesome find! I wish I would find stuff like that. All I find are coins....

 

[UncleVinnys]

Great!

Yeah, I love finding things like that MUCH more than finding coins.

 

[davest]

way cool find.

Do you remember building models with real glue? the kind that stuck to everything it touched? The AMT and Revell Kits that somehow were made in America and assembled by kids like us?

I don't remember Stromberg, but I sure remember choppin the top on some 40 Fords .

 

[gmanlight]

I like that stuff also. A lot of finds can be very local to the area
but great finds.

 

[Trezurehunter]

very nice badge.

 

[teleman 2525]

very cool