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NZ Boy Scouts Leather Belt and Turks Knot Scarf Toggle (Gilwell Woggle); 1920 - 1940; 2025.2110

Name/TitleNZ Boy Scouts Leather Belt and Turks Knot Scarf Toggle (Gilwell Woggle)

About this objectA dark reddish brown, adjustable, leather belt with silver buckle that reads 'New Zealand Boy Scouts, Be Prepared'. Two metal clips hang from two rectangular pieces of metal that holds the three pieces of leather together.
Brown cane/wooden Scarf toggle in two stranded Turks Knot design. Possibly a "Gilwell Woggle" which is worn by Zone Training Leaders or above.

Date Made1920 - 1940

Place MadeNew Zealand

Medium and Materialsbelt = leather and metal
woggle = cane

Inscription and Marks"NEW ZEALAND BOY SCOUTS - BE PREPARED" on belt buckle

Measurementsbelt - 30.0 wide x 85.0 long, cm
toggle = 4.5 diameter x 3.0 high, cm

Object TypeUniform

Object number2025.2110