F1a
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Issue Details
- Issue Number
- F1a
- Issue Type
- F: Flap, Not Fully Embroidered
- Category
- Regular Issue
- Description
FF; LGY face; GRN hair braid; BLK rectangle in headdress; MVE (outline of face)
- Year Issued
- 1953
- Quantity
- Unknown
- Material
- Gabardine/Twill
- Backing Type
- Gauze
- Issue Shape
- Flap - Generic
- Border Type
- C
- Border Color
- BLK
- Background Color
- WHT
- Lettering Color
- LGR
- FDL/BSA Color
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
- PatchScan URL
- Unknown
- Color Count (PS)
- Unknown
- Coverage (PS)
- Unknown
- Size in mm
- 123mm w x 53mm h
- Restrictions
- No restrictions on this issue
- Annotations
-
FF
TL
- Designed by
- No designer listed
- History
First Flap (FF); Light grey (LGY) face; The F-1a has a BLK box surrounding the green mark in the headdress; The outline of the face has multiple varieties. Previously, the F1a was listed as a LGY Face with zig-zag embroidered face and the F1b had a regular embroidered face. But, it was tough to differentiate them and thus the MVE designation.
Sets
This issue is not part of any sets
Variations
2 known variations of this issue (colored backs, loom errors, and similar differences).
LGY face w/zig-zag EMB outline & BLK rectangle headress
Previously listed as F1a
LGY face w/regular EMB outline & BLK rectangle headress
Previously listed as F1b
Revision History
There have been 1 revisions. Last change was create on 25 Apr 2024 by Michael Hulsizer
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All Catalog Entries
This issue exists in the following catalogs:
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PatchVault
Ganosote (159A) F1a
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Blue Book 6
Ganosote (159A) F1a and b