boy scout id

Woodland Detectors · Jan 21, 2009

I have found these before but, this one seems older judging by the back.I If you can see it, there is a number 1 stamped on the backside. can anyone put an approximate date on it?

seger98 · Jan 21, 2009

I have looked & looked for dates on the different neckerchiefs, cuz I have so many different ones so hopefully someone will summit a website with them in!

Gypsy Heart · Jan 21, 2009

Until about 1919 the neck scarf was simply knotted. Scarf slides would only date back to that time.

relichunters · Jan 21, 2009

I have 5 or 6 of these wolf scout and cub scout ones. I know they are newer within at least the past 12 - 15 years. Yours is unique I would say around 40 years old?

Montana Jim · Jan 21, 2009

I cannot vouch for the accuracy...

1922-1981 Uniforms. In 1922, the BSA modernized its uniforms to a style we would recognize today. Coats and leggings were dropped, and neckerchiefs were added. Scouts could wear knee socks with either shorts or knickers (trousers replaced knickers in 1943).

http://www.troop97.net/bsahist3.htm

watercolor · Jan 21, 2009

Sage, VERY nice slide you have there :thumbsup:

WIth the "riveted" style back on the slide you found, I'm pretty sure it dates 1940's or earlier.
Later styles of neck slides just had metal "tongues" that were folded over.

Gypsy Heart · Jan 21, 2009

http://www.pinetreeweb.com/neckerchief.htm
............Up to about 1915 the neckerchief was not generally recognized as a necessary part of the Scout equipment, and a I number of Scout enthusiasts were asked for ideas on I possible uses of the neckerchief.............

http://www.scoutinghistory.1stmaldonscoutgroup.org.uk/3.htmlm
.From the Minutes of the Committee of the Council:

13th July 1923 The use of a ring for holding the scarf was approved provided all members ... used a similar ring.

The word 'woggle' was used by Baden-Powell in the 14th edition of Scouting for Boys (1929): It (the scarf) may be fastened at the throat by a knot or woggle, which is some form of ring made of cord, metal or bone, or anything you like. The 13th edition (1928) merely uses 'ring'. The standard World Brotherhood edition used the wording of the 14th edition but put woggle in inverted commas.

Montana Jim · Jan 21, 2009

Well done Gypsy Babe! :thumbsup:

Beercanman · Dec 28, 2011

I found a very similar item today. However there is a raised 2 on the back instead of the 1. I believe this one is pewter.

Mackaydon · Dec 28, 2011

I wore one similar to that in the 50s, but have no recollection of there being a number in the back.

Tony (NC) · Dec 30, 2011

#1 means first known example! Hang on to that thing brother...it's priceless! :laughing7:

Hey...the deer hunters only have 2 more days and then they have to get out of our woods! It's almost time to break out that sifter we talked about. Hope ya'll had a great Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!

pumice · Dec 30, 2011

Nice find..... :icon_thumleft:

Older than the ones I have. Mine have the wolf on the front with the folded over "tongues"..........

NGE · Dec 30, 2011

I have several of the pewter riveted types, I also own one made out of lead, and I have a brass statue of Liberty slide......NGE

SODABOTTLEBOB · Dec 30, 2011

I just realized this thread was started in January of 2009 ...

Anyhoo ... I devoted a little research to it and found the following webside by a guy who is an expert on everything Boy Scout related. If anyone knows about scarf slides, I'm sure he does. He also buys and sells Boy Scout memorabilia. Chect it out. :icon_thumleft:

SBB

Link: http://mitchreis.com/index.htm

Kingsnaken · Nov 26, 2012

I believe it is from about 1923 because I have my grandfather's neck slide and it looks very similar except the 1 is stamped in a different spot. He was a BoyScout in 1923. That is a really nice find. I know how it happened, as I am a Boy Scout leader, and kids lose stuff on every trip.