1955 8th World Jamboree Niagara Canada New Horizons souvenir staff badge
A scarce ORIGINAL period example of '1955 8th World Jamboree commemorative stick badge' in the form of a thin sheet metal brass oval, with four pin holes to bend round and attach to a staff, inscribed in relief 'The St. Catharines and District Chamber of Commerce New Horizons Jamboree 1955'. Good condition, some old stain marks to both back and front.
Height approx 39mm.
Please note: part of a large brother and sister family collection of Boy Scouts and Girl Guide badges.
At the 8th World Scouting Jamboree 1955 New Horizons celebration, each participant was given a souvenir postage stamp compliments of the Bank of Nova Scotia and a commemorative coin (badge) compliments of the St. Catharines & District Chamber of Commerce.
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-8th-world-scouting-jamboree-august-18-28-1955-niagara-historical-society-museum.
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