Mitch Reis - Fake and Reproduction Boy Scout Insignia

Fake and Reproduction
Boy Scout Insignia
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Information on identifying the differences between REAL and FAKE (or reproduction)
Boy Scout Insignia

Fakes, reproductions and private issues exist in many collectable fields. Unfortunately individuals looking for a fast buck are reproducing hard to find Boy Scout insignia items. Although many of these are initially sold or traded as "Reproductions", as time goes on it becomes "Buyer Beware". Below is a comparison between some of the know fakes and the real items. If you have any other examples, please send me the information and I will post it here.

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YOUTH INSIGNIA

		REAL LODGE CHIEF PATCH 1) Plastic covered gauze back. 2) Bottom of Eagle's tail is angled.
		FAKE LODGE CHIEF PATCH Clues: 1) The tips of the Eagle's wings are split. 2) Patch has white plastic backing.
		FAKE LODGE CHIEF PATCH Clues: 1) Wrong type of arrowhead. 2) Eagle wrong color brown. 3) Eagle tail too thin. 4) Back marked "REPRODUCTION". (Note: marking can be removed)
		FAKE LODGE CHIEF PATCH Clues: 1) Wrong type of arrowhead. 2) Back has white plastic backing. 3) Back marked "REPRODUCTION". (Note: marking can be removed)
		FAKE LODGE CHIEF PATCH Clues: 1) Wrong type of arrowhead. 2) Bottom of Eagle's tail is flat.

		REAL EAGLE PATCH 1) High Quality embroidery. 2) Even border.
		FAKE EAGLE PATCH Clues: 1) Poor quality embroidery 2) Uneven border.

REAL
BLACK BEAR
NO BSA - PATROL PATCH

1) Bear Faces right.
2) Back side of outer ring is solid
black.

FAKE
BLACK BEAR
NO BSA - PATROL PATCH

Clues:
1) Bear faces left
2) Back side of outer ring is black
and white.
3) This patch was a created by removing the BSA from the bottom of a Felt BSA Patrol Patch. When held up to the light, the BSA needle holes shine through. This type of deception can be done to any Patrol patch, turning a $2.00 patch into a $50.00 one.

		REAL FIRST AID TO ANIMALS MERIT BADGE - SILVER BORDER (MADE IN ERROR BY BSA) 1) Narrow border 2) Clear Plastic back.
		FAKE FIRST AID TO ANIMALS MERIT BADGE - SILVER BORDER Clues: 1) Wider border 2) Light blue Plastic back. This badge was created by removing the border of a green plastic back First Aid to Animals merit badge and having a silver border sewn onto the badge.