Re: [Philmont]: Philmont Leather belts, TOT brass buckle, and Arrowhead patch

dreader3@charter.net wrote:
> <SNIP ON BELTS>
>
> Also, I have heard that the current brass TOT buckle is not on a par
> with the older ones. Is this true, and if so, what are the
> differences? Does that make my older buckle (1970's vintage)
> collectable? The photo of the new one looks just like I remember my
> old buckle (now where DID I put that thing?)
>
> Finally, I plan to wear my Arrowhead patch on my shirt, but would
> like to get a duplicate. However TOT Traders does not sell these. Can
> you buy extras from Philmont directly? How would one go about getting
> a replacement?
>
> Thanks!
>

There was no significant quality difference that I could tell in the
standard belt buckle when I last went in 2002. There are more styles
now than there used to be. As far as "collectable" goes, I think a
1970's era belt buckle goes for between $3.00 and $5.00 on ebay and by
the various Scout Traders.

You cannot buy replacement patches from Philmont - though they may
replace one if you have a sad enough story (abducted by aliens, etc.)
However, in one of the sadder aspects of Philmont, Arrowheads are
regularly sold on ebay and by Scout Traders, for $15.00 - $25.00 for the
standard version. Specialty versions can go for much higher.

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Received on Tue Dec 14 05:17:02 2004