WATONALA
FLAPS
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detailed image |
Small
Image |
Issue
and Variety |
Backgrd
Color |
Border
Color |
Border
Type |
Name
Color |
FDL/BSA
Color |
circa |
Comments |
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F1a |
NBL |
RED |
C |
WHT |
- |
1958 |
Miniature,
no twill, 3 W’s on lower right side (55mm x 102mm), thin ltr |
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F1b |
NBL |
RED |
C |
WHT |
- |
1958 |
Miniature,
no twill, 3 W's on lower right side (55mm x 102mm), thick ltr |
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This image links to a
side-by-side comparison of the F1a and the F1b patches, showing clearly
the difference between the "thin letter" and the "thick
letter" designations. |
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F2a |
NBL |
RED |
C |
WHT |
- |
1960 |
3
W's centered, DBR trees, gauze back,Twill left fine, no tags |
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F2b |
NBL |
RED |
C |
WHT |
- |
1964 |
3
W's centered, BRN trees, pellon back (58mm x122mm) |
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F2c |
NBL |
RED |
C |
WHT |
- |
- |
3W’s
centered, BRN trees, gauze back, twill left coarse, border tags |
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Spotting the difference between
the three versions of patch F2 is easy with this clear guide to the
variations in the appearance and construction of the front and back of our
second flap issue. |
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F3a |
NBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
- |
- |
Coarse
twill, gauze back, (60mm x 123mm) |
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F3b |
NBL |
RED |
C |
WHT |
- |
- |
Medium
twill, pellon back, (58mm x 121mm) |
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The variation between the gauze
and poly-cloth backings is shown clearly in this comparison. |
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F4 |
NBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
- |
1969 |
Fine
twill, squared sides, gauze back, (51mm x 115mm |
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F5 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
- |
2004 |
2004
Philmont (100 made) |
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S1a |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
- |
- |
No
BSA, no arrow, red bdr backstitch, (57mm x 119mm) |
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S1b |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
- |
- |
Smaller
lettering than S1a, poly bdr backstitch, (60mm x 122mm) |
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Knowing your S1 variations is
simple with the link on the left. |
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S2a |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
WHT |
1978 |
BSA,
DBR trees, red bdr backstitch (1 loom) |
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S2b |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
WHT |
1981 |
BSA,
BRN trees, poly bdr backstitch (1 loom) |
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S2c |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
WHT |
- |
BSA,
DBR trees, poly bdr backstitch |
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To tell the difference between
S2 a, b, and c, you'll need to compare your patch to the images linked to
on the left. The color of the trees and the construction of the
backs tell the tale of these issues. |
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S3 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1983 |
Gold
Bird (50th Anniv), gold arrow, red BSA (206) |
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S4a |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1983 |
Gold
arrow, red BSA, squared corners (60mm x 117mm)(1 loom) |
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S4b |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1988 |
Gold
arrow, red BSA, rounded corners (60mm x 122mm)(2 looms) |
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At a glance, the difference
between the S4a and the S4b may seem small, but when you view the larger
image of the link on the left, the variation becomes quite clear. |
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S5 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1989 |
Red,
gold & white arrow over each W, (60th Anniv)(1 loom) |
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S6 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1991 |
Service
Award, 3 large W's on left side, red MGM Indian (1 loom) |
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S7a |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1992 |
Ordeal,
CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm), 2 tail stitches |
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S7b |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1992 |
Ordeal,
CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm), 1 tail stitch |
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S8a |
DBL |
SMY |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1992 |
Brotherhood,
CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm),2 tail stitch |
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S8b |
DBL |
SMY |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1992 |
Brotherhood,
CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm),1 tail stitch |
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S9a |
DBL |
GMY |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1992 |
Vigil,
CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm), 2 tail stitches |
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S9b |
DBL |
GMY |
R |
WHT |
RED |
1992 |
Vigil,
CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm), 1tail stitch |
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For S7, S8, and S9, the a and b
versions have the same difference. Use the link on the left for a clear
example of the variation between a and b. |
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S10 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
1992 |
1992
NOAC, trader (140) |
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S11 |
DBL |
GMY |
R |
GMY |
WHT |
1992 |
1992
NOAC, participant (60) |
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S12 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
1996 |
Standard
issue flap, made in America (200 made) |
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S13 |
M/C |
DYL |
R |
M/C |
- |
1996 |
1996
NOAC, flap to 2pc set, Mississippi United issue |
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This image shows how the S13
flap appears when worn with the X8 pocket patch. |
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S14 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
- |
DBL |
1998 |
Red
WWW, no lodge name or #, BBQ Bird (400 made) |
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S15 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
1998 |
1998
NOAC, trader issue (170 made) |
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S16 |
DBL |
GRN |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
1998 |
1998
NOAC, delegate issue (30 made) |
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S17 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
RED |
RED |
1999 |
70th
Anniversary, ordeal (230 made) |
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S18 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
1999 |
DBL
arrow, DBL BSA (50 made) |
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S19 |
DBL |
GRY |
R |
RED |
RED |
1999 |
70th
Anniversary, brotherhood (80 made) |
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S20 |
DBL |
YEL |
R |
RED |
RED |
1999 |
70th
Anniversary, vigil (55 made) |
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S21 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
1999 |
DBL
arrow, DBL FDL (not BSA)Glow-in-the-dark bird (200 made) |
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S22 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
WHT |
2000 |
2000
NOAC, lodge issue (104 made) |
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S23 |
DBL |
BLU |
R |
WHT |
WHT |
2000 |
2000
NOAC, delegate issue (52 made) |
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S24 |
DBL |
GRN |
R |
WHT |
WHT |
2000 |
2000
NOAC, trader issue (52 made) |
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S25 |
DBL |
ORG |
R |
WHT |
WHT |
2000 |
2000
NOAC, trader issue (52 made) |
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S26 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
2000 |
Same
as S21 except not glow-in-the-dark |
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S27 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
2001 |
Conclave
2001 "Weld Tightly Every Link", (200 made) |
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S28 &
X10 |
DBL |
M/C |
C |
RED |
- |
2002 |
NOAC
2002, top flap of 3pc set (500 made) |
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S28 |
DBL |
M/C |
C |
RED |
- |
2002 |
NOAC
2002, top flap of 3pc set (500 made) |
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S29 |
DBL |
M/C |
C |
RED |
- |
2002 |
NOAC
2002, bottom flap of 3pc set (500 made) |
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S30 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
RED |
2002 |
Red
FDL (200 made) |
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S31 |
DBL |
DBL |
R |
DBL |
DBL |
2002 |
Blue
ghost (200 made) |
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S32 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
RED |
- |
Red
FDL, arrow right |
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S33 |
BLU |
RED |
R |
WHT |
- |
2004 |
Puzzle
flap, 2004 SR-1 conclave (200 made) |
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S34 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
2005 |
Larger
lettering, gold mylar arrow, no lodge number (200 made) |
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S35 |
DBL |
YEL |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
JUNE
2006 |
2006
Philmont Expedition, 100 made |
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S36 |
DBL |
GMY |
R |
GMY |
DBL |
JULY
2006 |
2006
NOAC, Delegate Issue, 60 made |
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S37 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
GMY |
DBL |
JULY
2006 |
2006
NOAC, Trader Issue, 140 made |
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S38 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
JULY
2007 |
200
made, no 169, first with dual FDL, more info |
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S39 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
RED |
DBL |
JUNE
2008 |
Philmont
Contingent 625-Q |
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S40 |
DBL |
GRN |
R |
RED |
DBL |
APRIL 2009 |
First SR-1B Conclave "A New
Beginning" (200 made)
|
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S41 |
RED/BLU |
RED |
R |
WHT |
BLU |
JUNE
2009 |
Standard Issue (200 made)
|
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S42 |
DBL |
RED |
R |
WHT |
DBL |
APRIL
2010 |
2010
SR-1B conclave (200 made) |
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S43 |
MIXED |
BLK
|
R |
RED |
- |
JUNE
2010 |
2010
Philmont 622-T Expedition (100 made) |
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YS0.5 |
RWB |
GRY |
R |
WHT |
- |
1996 |
1996
NOAC prototype - flap part of 2-piece set |
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YS1 |
DBL |
DBL |
R |
DBL |
DBL |
2001 |
Blue
ghost prototype flap |
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YS2 |
DBL |
RED |
C |
WHT |
DBL |
2003 |
Spinks
cut-edge prototype, thin border, gold mylar arrow |
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YS3 |
DBL |
RED |
C |
WHT |
DBL |
2003 |
Spinks
cut-edge prototype, thick border, gold mylar arrow |
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ZS1 |
GRY |
GRY |
R |
RED |
RED |
1999 |
Private
Issue,
70th Anniversary, old timers (40 made) |
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ZS2 |
BLU/
WHT |
GLD |
R |
WHT/
BLK |
BLK |
2008 |
Private
Issue, produced by a member of Aracoma Lodge. |
| Dates
and comments compiled and written by Mark Guyton. |
Small
Image |
Issue
and Variety |
Backgrd
Color |
Border
Color |
Border
Type |
Name
Color |
FDL/BSA
Color |
CIRCA |
Comments |