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Boy Scouts of America 1937 Jamboree Neckerchief Slide by Waltham Watch Co
Boy Scouts of America 1937 Jamboree Neckerchief Slide by Waltham Watch Co
Boy Scouts of America 1937 Jamboree Neckerchief Slide by Waltham Watch Co

Boy Scouts of America 1937 Jamboree Neckerchief Slide by Waltham Watch Co

$ 102.96

Availability: 41 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: 8+ (Excellent)
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful Boy Scouts of America neckerchief slide from the first ever National Jamboree held at Washington, D.C. in 1937 (the 1935 jamboree was canceled because of a polio outbreak). The slide was designed by Waltham Watch Company craftsmen for wear by the scouts of the Sachem Council of Waltham, Massachusetts for the occasion. The Boy Scouts began congregating in Texas in 1910, and ever since 1937 the jamborees have been international events held roughly every four years with some exceptions.
    VINTAGE: Circa 1937.
    SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8" in diameter; slide opening is about 3/4"e; by 1-1/16".
    MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Brass.
    ATTACHMENT: Loop.
    MARKINGS: "e;DESIGNED BY WALTHAM WATCH CO. CRAFTSMEN"e;.
    ITEM NOTES: This is from a Boy Scouts collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX92 LAAEX5/12 SeVAAEX11/14 LACEX12/16 scb10003nsj
    CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The slide has some light wear and light to moderate tarnishing.
    GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.