Vintage Pewter Philmont Boy Scout Camp Belt Buckle Training Center New Mexico

Vintage Philmont Belt Buckle is made of pewter in Taos, New Mexico. and is a unique collectible of the famous Philmont Scout Ranch,  The Boy Scouts of America's largest National High Adventure Base. Spanning over 140,000 acres in New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which is primarily used for rugged backpacking and is a national training base.   The buckle has the signature of Waite Philips, and his ornately designed initials on the back of the buckle.  He was a wealthy oilman, real estate mogul, and philanthropist who famously donated his massive 127,000-acre New Mexico ranch to the Boy Scouts of America in 1938.   This buckle is perfect for collectors or former Boy Scouts looking to add a piece of memorabilia to their collection.  Measures 3.5” wide.