In the spring I put out a call for thread heads coming to the Charlotte TOR to bring a display to share. I wanted to carve out some room in the floor plan to allow people to display their collections. Marcus Bailey answered the call and brought a terrific display of OA sashes. Today I'll share one ripple effect to prove my point.

• 1953 Camp Eastman Saukee BSA TK9
• BSA Air Scout Asst. Squadron Pilot Patch 9723MM
• Chalk Bluff Trail Medal Misouri BSA Bars And Stars Malden
• 42 BSA Nassau County Camp Wauwepex Onteora Patches
• BSA Eagle Sterling Eagle Medal, 2 Different Unused Eagle Patches
• BSA of America Official Uniform Pants Style 650 36 Waist Unhemmed
• Lot Rover BSA Badges Patches Woggles Belts 1940s 50s Berks Essex
• 1930’s Great Salt Lake Uniform Camp Steiner Felt Patch City KRS BSA

Marcus was kind enough to let me bring my tub of unsorted OA sashes to the show to compare with his neatly organized and labeled display. We spent probably 30 minutes sorting my stuff out figuring which ones were dupes and identifying the keepers. Walking away from the TOR I had a really complete sash collection lacking only a couple of heavy hitters. I almost never spend money these days on my personal collection. But with inspiration from his sharing that was about to change.

• BSA Wool-Felt Sash 1948-50's, NR
• 4-Diff,385 Yustaga Lodge 2-Parters, 2024
• Cowikee 224 2024 Delegate Neckerchief and Slide
• Lodge 297 Onerahtokha 2024 8-Piece Flap Set (WN)
• Lodge 280 Wag-O-Shag 2024 2-Two-Piece Flap Set (CN)
• Madockawanda Lodge 271 Pamola 211 Flap Arrow Patch Lot
• National Staff Trading Post Manager Thank You Chenille - 1 per
• Mishigami Lodge 29 Flap Patch Set Lot Michigan Crossroads Council

Marcus sold me the holy grail that I had been looking for since I got into OA and started paying attention to memorabilia. He sold me a felt flocked Vigil that he had a dupe on. This rare sash was only used for a few years and in all the collections I have purchased I never got one. The closest I ever got was a picture of a guy wearing one. I got his collection but his old felt sash was long gone.

• 1040’s 50’s Great Salt Plains BSA Patch
• Camp Tamarack 1949 New Jersey Felt BSA Patch TK9
• Lot 1920’s BSA Patches & Other Stuff Eagle Scout William Burda
• 1940’s Scout Ranch Patch Santa Clara County Merit Badge Sash
• 1940’s Explorer Patrol Leader Patch Insignia BSA Uniform Badge
• 4" Round Western Colorado w/2 Year Camper Powerhorn Segment
• Found a 2nd One: 1947 Area P "Conference" WI, Mikano Lodge 231
• Central Firecrafter Woodsman Felt Patch Shakamak State Park BSA

Then in last week's Hot Finds I spotted the last need that I'm really looking for. This was the flocked felt Vigil where there is an oversized felt triangle attached. Again a very rare sash that was only used for a few years. While on vacation I sat at the dining room table at 10 AM talking to my wife without giving away I was waiting until 8 seconds were left to drop a nuclear bid that won the auction. Coming home I picked up the package that was delivered yesterday.

• Indian Waters SC Camp Barstow Patch
• Adirondack NY Camp Bedford 1959 Patch
• Adirondack NY Camp Bedford 1965 Patch
• Inland Northwest WA FOS 2000 CSP SAP
• Central Georgia GA Camp Benjamin Hawkins 1977
• Birmingham Area Council AL Camp Arrowhead Patch
• Boston Council MA Adams Pond Camp (SEWN) Patch
• Unilachtego Lodge 411 Gloucester-Salem NJ A1 Arrowhead Patch