Pioneer Valley S-4

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Pioneer Valley S-4

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Issue Details

Issue Number
S-4
Description

Red border, plane, rifle, white handled sword, basketball hoop

Year Issued
 
Quantity
Unknown 
Material
Embroidery
Backing Type
Gauze w/Plastic 
Issue Shape
Council Strip 
Border Type
R  
Border Color
RED  
Background Color
LBL  
Lettering Color
BLK  
FDL/BSA Color
RED  
Manufacturer
BSA Manufacturing
PatchScan URL
Unknown
Color Count (PS)
Unknown
Coverage (PS)
Unknown
Size in mm
130mm w x 55mm h
Annotations
FDL
Designed by
No designer listed
History

The Plane is a Gee Bee Racing plane, the Rifle is a Springfield Rifle, the sword and the rifle were both made at the Springfield Armory, the site for which was chosen by George Washington. The Basketball and hoop represent the fact that Basketball was invented in Springfield, MA, which is the largest city within the Council Area.
The change in sword handles was not by design. The council reordered the S-3 and it just came with the different sword. Subsequent orders were always a surprize as to which sword would be present.
Later issues also came with the BSA Stuff backing.


Sets

This issue is not part of any sets


Revision History

There have been 1 revisions. Last change was create on 18 Sep 2025 by Jim Goldrup

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  • PatchVault

    Pioneer Valley (234A) S-4