Bidspirit auction | 1920s Boy Scout Collection

1920s Boy Scout Collection - Collection of Boy Scout accessories form circa 1929.     Scout Memory book - contains many black & white photos of Boy Scout camps, a jamboree and related events, including members of the troop (appears to be Troop 71 from Maywood, Illinois). Photos are of far above average quality. Also includes news articles related to the Scouting events pictured. One page includes some patches. Several pages of visits to air fields c. 1929 and 1930, including Curtiss-Reynolds (later Glenview Naval Air Station), Sky Harbor Air Field (Northbrook, IL), Palwaukee (now Chicago Executive Airport), and Municipal Airport (now Midway Airport). Several military and civilian aircraft are shown. Some pictures may be from the 1930 National Air Races (ad is included in the book). *****Boy Scout sash with 46 merit badges ***** Small collection of loose pins, patches, and other accessories, including a red braided cord with tassels at the end **** BSA Handbook for Boys (believed to be 1928 version) with Norman Rockwell artwork on cover. Signs of wear and use (a Scout was carefully checking off their merit badges). ***** Welcome pamphlet with lapel pin **** Remington UMC Boy Scout pocket knife in above average condition. Some wear to blade, but overall oxidation is absent. ***** Small collection of Boy Scout and American Legion pins. One pin is marked ”10k” (3.4 grams twt - less than 1.4 g AGW).