Boy Scout 5 Year Veteran Twill Patches And Gold Pin EUC

The green twill patch has been sewn and the solid patch is in near mint condition.  The diamond shaped pin has 1/30 10 KRG or 1/30 10k or karat and rg. is stamped on the back of the diamond shaped 5 year veteran pin. The pin measures 12 mm from side to side and 18 from top to bottom. The 5-year Veteran award design was a Roman numeral V, or 5, topped by a stylized BS (diamond shaped), with the First Class badge mounted within and on the V and BS.  The V design was introduc...ed in 1917 and abandoned approximately 1948, when the 5-year Veteran award was done away with (until 1986). The pin was initially produced in gold-filled, 10K solid gold and 14K solid gold.  In 1933, the 14K version was dropped. 10K or 14K are shown by that mark on the reverse. The 10K gold-filled was often marked FILLED, STERLING, 1/3010KRG and sometimes no mark. Early versions had blue cloisonné behind the BE PREPARED on the scroll, later that was deleted, in my opinion it occurred shortly before World War II.  A pair of the blue cloisonné pin and the 1935 silver 5-year patch from the same individual were for sale together in 2015, which lends credence to that timing. Those marked STERLING were produced during World War II. Those marked 1/3010KRG were produced shortly after WWII Veteran badges were created for Scout Leaders to show their tenure. They were worn on the right cuff of the uniform shirt or BSA jacket.

Shipping includes excellent packaging to protect from damage and loss as well as delivery confirmation and tracking info. I will be happy to combine shipping if you win more than one auction.Boy Scouts of America, BSA, Order of the Arrow, OA

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