Michigan Forest Scouts badge.

[Mich. Wolverine]

I found it 3 yrs. ago and it had so much green corrosion on I didn't know what it was. After 3 weeks of cleaning this is how it turned out. I was wondering if anyone else has found one of these. I found a little bit of information on the net and would like to find out more. Thanks for any info.

Wolverine.

 

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[retiree]

That cleaned up pretty good. Nice find. I grew up just outside of Ann Arbor. moved to Texas 15yrs. ago when the GM Willow Run plant closed. So I'm a Wolverine fan too.

 

[coltdavis]

pretty cool find! nice job

 

[Giant056]

That is a great find for sure but cannot tell you much about it

 

[DanMI]

I don't kknow anything about them, but that is a real cool badge!! Nice find. Dan

 

[BigZee]

The Michigan Forest Scouts were formed by the State of Michigan in 1911 cresting at 5,000 members and ending in 1916. [1] This group was formed in response to a number of late 19th Century and early 20th Century forest fire and were effectively "auxiliary fire wardens".

Hope this helps

 

[Michiganne]

No info but very cool badge, Wolverine!

HH

 

[Atlanta Mi Dave]

Can't help you, but I like finding that kind of stuff. Congrat!

 

[Mike from MI]

Now that is cool! Never seen one! Congrats!

 

[Mich. Wolverine]

Thanks for the comments and info everyone. It was a thrill when I finally got to see what it was. Good luck hunting.

Wolverine.

 

[michigan michael]

Sweet find. I found a book on Amazon that dates 1912. The book is out of print. Here is the book post. I think you may have a true RARE find!


1.
Product Details
Michigan Forest Scouts: For the protection of frontier life and property and reforestation by J. H McGillivray (Unknown Binding - 1912)
Out of Print--Limited Availability


http://www.amazon.com/Michigan-Fore...restation/dp/B0008A2REO/?tag=treasurenet01-20