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Leather with a riveted brass buckle with the United Kingdom coat of arms insignia, "Dieu et mon Droit". Labelled "Brigade", this historically significant belt buckle is commonly worn as part of the formal military regalia. From Boy's Brigade Uniform History: The Boys Brigade originated in Scotland. It was the first uniformed youth orgaisation in the world. Sir William Alexander Smith founded the Boys Brigade on October 4, 1883 when he formed a company of 35 Boys at Free Church Mission Hall, North Woodside Road, Glasgow. William Smith, a Sunday School teacher and an officer of the 1st Lanark Rifle Volunteers devised a unique system of church activities for boys based on religion and discipline. Initially, 59 Boys joined, many out of curiosity but 35 of them stayed. Smith introduced simple form of drill, gymnastics and games and these proved very popular. The uniform for the first year was a rosette; afterwards the forage cap and pillbox cap, haversack and belt were introduced. Their activities were soon added and in 1886 the first Boys' Brigade camp was held. It was, in fact, the start of camping for young people. From one small Scottish company, the Boys' Brigade has grown into a worldwide organisation with companies in over 60 countries.
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