Original Listing Description

Boy Scout 1937 Y/G World Jamboree Patch on Eagle Scout Shirt & DC Jamb Patch, OA Boy Scout 1937 Y/G World Jamboree Patch on Eagle Scout Shirt & DC Jamb Patch, OA Offered here is a 1930's official Boy Scout long-sleeved green wool shirt made by Sweet-Orr, as-found. Fitted with removable metal BSA buttons on placket, cuffs and pocket flaps with plastic buttons at the collar and at the waist. Shirt has tails with reinforcing gussets on the sides. Tagged 15 with a 13 1/2 neck. Measurements: Shoulder to shoulder, 15"; Shoulder to end of cuff, 22 1/2"; Armpit to armpit, 19" and nape of neck to bottom of tail, 27 1/2". Union manufacturing tag inside right pocket.This shirt tells a story through its patches and pins. It belonged to an accomplished Eagle scout who attended both the 5th World Jamboree in the Netherlands and the U.S. National Jamboree in Washington, D.C. in 1937. The rare World Jamboree patch is sewn above the right pocket. It has a yellow/green bar representing sub-camp 8. The National Jamboree patch featuring the Washington Monument is sewn on the right pocket. Between the two is a small Order of the Arrow pin on the flap of the right pocket. On the left side is the Eagle rank badge, sewn onto the front of the pocket with four service stars above. On the left shoulder is the city patch (Minneapolis) with the Troop patch below. Troop 33 is still active and has been going strong now for over 100 years. To complete the provenance, the Scout's name is on the inside of the collar. Shirt was stored well and is in very good condition for being about 90 years old. The fabric still has a nice feel to it. No holes, but there is a small area on the lower back where moths have grazed, thinning the wool fabric. World Jamboree patch is coming loose on the lower left corner, and the D.C. Jamboree patch has two small stains on the right side. Note the 3" long repair (last photo) on the right lower arm. Small L shaped ink line below eagle patch. Finally, there are two whitish stains on the left sleeve. Shirt is clean and odor neutral. Payment within three days of first invoice. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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