backings
patrol insignia of the Boy Scouts of America
   03 - all black threads

Black silk-embroidered round red felt

1927-1933 "no B.S.A."


   04 - all black threads on back

Black Silk-embroidered round red felt

1933-19?? "B.S.A."


   04 - black and white embroidery threads on back

Black cotton-embroidered round red felt

19??-1952 "B.S.A."


   05-G white glue backing

Black-embroidered round red twill

1953-1972 "B.S.A."


   05-R red rubber backing

Black-embroidered round red twill

1953-1972 "B.S.A."


   05 -P clear plastic backing

Black-embroidered round red twill

1953-1972 "B.S.A."


   06 -C covered paper (pellum) backing

Color-embroidered round colored twill

1972-1989 " no B.S.A."


   06 -P clear plastic backing

Color-embroidered round colored twill

1972-1989 " no B.S.A."


   06 -S starched cloth backing

Color-embroidered round colored twill

1972-1989 " no B.S.A."


   06 -W waxy plastic backing

Color-embroidered round colored twill

1972-1989 " no B.S.A."


   06 -B blue plastic backing

Color-embroidered round colored twill

1972-1989 " no B.S.A."


   07 -P clear plastic backing

Color-embroidered round tan twill

1972-1989 " no B.S.A."


Comments, Corrections to: kevin@gilwell.com

  revised: July 4, 2001