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qualified as a "whatsit?" We received the patch from
Alvin Sakai who acquired it along with a Sea Scouting uniform,
badges and certificates belonging to a Sea Scout from Wahiawa
Hawaii in the 1930s. It is an embroidered flying duck or goose
in the same style as the felt patrol medallions issued by the
Boy Scouts of America in the 1930s through early 1950s. Instead
of black thread on red felt, this medallion is white thread on
dark navy felt. Eagle-eyed Garry Vaiana identified a "pre-BSA"
version of the same patch on an early BSA Sea Scout uniform guide
where the patch was identified as a Ship Patch. If you know of
others, please send the information to Kevin Doyle. |
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Scouting 04 |
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White-embroidered
round dark navy felt
1933-1952
"B.S.A."
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Known
backing varieties:
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patches |
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From ship #316, St. George's
Dragon out of Perryman, Maryland. Circa 1990. |
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Ship unknown |
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