DescriptionPatches and merit badges apparently belonging an unknown Boy Scouts of America member or a scoutmaster of a Hoboken troop, no date, circa 1950-1970. All are embroidered cloth, varying shapes and sizes. While date ranges are known for some items, there is a range present here without a clear indication of the precise period that any one scout would have worn these items (some are used, others are not used). Due to that wide date range, they are not probably ones that were earned by a specific scout, but were more likely held by a scoutmaster associated with a troop for a long period (alternately it is possibly an accumulation by a collector or dealer that was the donor's source; provenance not available.) As grouped for imaging: Group 1 - Hoboken arm patch - red with white embroidered letters and edging, semi-circular; 3 each, 1 at 4-3/4" wide; 2 at 5" wide NJ arm patch - 1 red with white embroidered letters and edging, @ 2-3/8" wide; 1 at 2-1/4" wide with cream embroidery Group 2 - all are red with white embroidered numbers; red edging Troop number patches " 54 " - single numbers sewn together and used; 2 each Single number patches: 1 (2 each); 4 (3 each); 5 (2 each); 6 (1 only) Group 3 (front and back are imaged) - eleven merit badges, 1-1/2" diameter; generally appear to be Type F or G, circa 1961 -1971 (see notes for URL of article: History of merit badges - Boy Scouts of America) 1. First Aid 2. First Aid (silver edge - Eagle Scout rank) 3. Citizenship of the Nation 4. Fingerprinting 5. Swimming 6. Personal Health (or Fitness) 7. Citizenship in the Community 8. Lifesaving 9. Cooking 10. Soil & Water Conservation 11. Sculpture Group 4 (front and back are imaged) - eight merit badges, 1-1/4" diameter plus crimped (or rolled edges); generally appear to be Type E, circa 1947-1960. 12. Geography (?) 13. Firemanship 14. Home Repairs 15. Hiking 16. Citizenship in the Home 17. Art 18. Woodcarving 19. Camping