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Accession # |
2005.7.70.04 |
Item Name |
Medal, Commemorative Patch, Scout Pin, Service Badge, Membership |
Description |
A commemorative medal (.01), a Scout service patch (.02), a Scout service pin (.03) and a case for the commemerative medal (.04), circa 1960. The circular copper-coloured medal (.01) is in the shape of a sliced tree-trunk. It has the silver emblem and "Boy Scouts" in the centre. The medal is attached to a synthetic band of yellow, green and red ribbon attached at the top to a black rectangular backing. On the back it is inscribed "W. Scully". The medal was in a rectangular black plastic case (.04) with a snap closure. The cloth Scout service patch (.02) has two yellow bars outlined in black. Each bar represents 5 years of service. The tiny copper-coloured Scout service pin (.03) has a Boy Scout emblem with a "10" for ten years of service. .01 COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL MS K7 GS65 .02 SERVICE PATCH TS2 GM174 .03 SERVICE PIN MS L Box 1 .04 CASE MS K7 GS65 |
Date |
1960 CIRCA |
Provenance |
The medal with the ribbon commemorated the ten year service of W. Scully. The two-bar yellow stripe commemorated the ten year service of "Buff" MacQuarrie to the 1st Fergus Troop, circa 1950-1970. The donor's grandfather, Simeon Holman (d. 2001) was involved in Scouting in Fergus since its beginnings in 1928 when the 1st Fergus Troop was established. He was born and raised in Fergus. Simeon's son, Fred Holman (1928-2003) (and the donor's father) was born and raised in Fergus. Fred was involved in Scouting since the 1940s. He was a leader of the 1st Fergus Cubs, Scouts and Rovers. |
Person \ Organization |
Fergus Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Boy Scouts of Canada Boy Scouts Association Scully, W. MacQuarrie, (Buff) Holman, Simeon Holman, Fred |
Place |
Fergus |
Year Range from |
1960 |
Year Range to |
1960 |