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Vintage 1960s BSA Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts Lot with Sterling Silver Ring – Estate Find
Up for sale is a fantastic, cohesive estate collection of vintage Boy Scouts of America (BSA) memorabilia from the 1960s. This lot beautifully documents the childhood Scouting journey of Eugene Preston within the Philadelphia Council (Pack/Troop 455) and includes officially signed advancement cards, uniform patches, pins, and an official sterling silver ring.
Lot Includes:
• Official Sterling Silver Ring:
Vintage Cub Scouts BSA Signet Ring: Features a raised Wolf Head emblem on a diamond shield face. The interior band is officially hallmarked \"STERLING\" and stamped with a youth size \"6\". Displays a beautiful, authentic vintage patina.
• Rank Achievements & ID Cards:
• Official Webelos Rank Certificate Card issued to Eugene Preston of Pack No. 455, Philadelphia, PA. Hand-signed by Cubmaster Frank Kling, dated February 15, 1967.
• Official Second Class Scout Approval Card (No. 4226) for Troop No. 4, dated December 4, 1967, with Board of Review signatures.
• BSA Savings Record Card for Camping and Special Activities (registered to Eugene Preston).
• American Red Cross / Water Safety Certificates (Southeastern Penn. Chapter):
• Certificate 1399 (Dated Jan. 1961) – Signed by Instructor William W. Paul.
• Certificate 1387 (Rev. 8-63) Intermediate Swimming – Signed by William W. Paul.
• Certificate 1388 (Rev. 8-63) Swimmer Course – Signed by William W. Paul.
• Multiple additional safety course certificates signed by Irvin H. Mohr and instructor J. Howard Walton.
• Red Cross Penn Dale Day Camp identification card.
• Patches & Uniform Insignia:
• Red uniform number \"2\" and \"32\" wool patches.
• Blue and gold \"DEN 5\" strip patch.
• Mint-condition Philadelphia Council \"Tour of Towns\" round patch.
• BSA Camping Award patch and vintage rank badges.
• Metal Items & Extras:
• \"Morris-Sussex Council B.S.A.\" gold-tone token/medal.
• An assortment of small metal advancement pins, star pins, and scout insignias shown in the photos.
Condition:
All items are in genuine vintage, pre-owned condition. The sterling silver ring is in great shape with solid detailing and beautiful aging. The paper certificates and cards show light edge wear, minor creasing, and natural toning from storage, but the signatures and dates remain completely crisp and legible. Patches show light wear consistent with age. Please review the high-resolution close-up photos to verify cosmetic condition details.
Ships securely packaged with stiff backing to ensure everything arrives safely without bending or damage. Please message me with any questions before buying!
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ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS. ITEM SHOWN IN PICTURES IS ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS AS WELL AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, SOME THINGS MAY NOT STAND OUT TO ME OR SEEM IMPORTANT. PLEASE BE SURE TO VIEW ALL PHOTOS ENLARGED TO BETTER DETERMINE QUALITY AND CONDITION AND BE SURE TO ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO RESPOND TO ALL MESSAGES WITH IN 24 BUSINESS HOURS.
HOURS OF OPERATION ARE: MON-FRIDAY FROM 9 A.M.- 6 P.M. EST
WE RUN A SMALL FAMILY OWNED STORE FRONT WHERE WE PURCHASE MILITARY SURPLUS AS WELL AS SOME ANTIQUES AND OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BY WAY OF ESTATE SALES. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND VIRTUALLY ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE USED OR PREVIOUSLY OWNED UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. ITEMS MAY COME FROM A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS WHICH MAY HAVE CONTAINED SMOKE, PETS OR OTHER ALLERGENS.
