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.

Revision History

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

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