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Fake and
Reproduction
Boy Scout Insignia
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Information on
identifying the differences between REAL and FAKE (or
reproduction)
Boy Scout Insignia
Copyright ã 2000, 2001, 2012 by Mitchell E. Reis
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REAL
1935 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH1) Gauze back.
2) White threads show in all color sections on back
3) 2nd floor of dome is not as wide as 1st floor
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REPRODUCTION
1935 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH
(Z35NJ1)Clues:
1) Plastic back.
(CAUTION
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The plastic backing can easily be removed)
2) Dome is wrong (1st and 2nd floors line up)
Sold as part of the 1981
BSA souvenir
set.
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FAKE
1935 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH
(Z35NJ2)Clues:
1) Cloth back.
2) All color sections are bright on back.
3) Some (BUT NOT ALL) are stamped FAKE on back
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NO PHOTO OF
BACK AVAILABLE
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FAKE
1935 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH
(Z35NJ3)Clues:
1) Light blue on compass is outlined in DARK BLUE
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FAKE
1935 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH
(Z35NJ6)Clues:
1) Cloth back.
2) Dome is wrong
3) Letters look strange ("Y" in Boy, "J" in
Jamboree", ...)
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FAKE
1935 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH
(Z35NJ6 - Another similar one)
Clues:
1) Cloth back.
2) Dome is wrong
3) Letters look strange ("Y" in Boy, "J" in
Jamboree", ...)
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FAKE
1935 NATIONAL JAMBOREE JACKET PATCH
(Z35NJ5)Clues:
1) NO Jacket Patch was issued for the 1935 National Jamboree.
2) Silk Screen on felt - made by cutting out the center of a 1935
Pennant.
3) 8 inch (204mm) wide
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REAL
1935 NATIONAL JAMBOREE NECKERCHIEFS1) Full Square neckerchief.
2) High Quality Screen.
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FAKE
1935 NATIONAL JAMBOREE NECKERCHIEFS
(Z35NJ4)Clues:
1) Triangular neckerchief.
2) Poor Quality Screen, especially noticeable in the detail of the dome.
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REAL
1937 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH1) Gauze back.
2) 75-78mm wide
3) Bottom left hand RED compass tip points to the "C" in SCOUTS
4) 3 lines near bottom of Washington Monument
5) Top of "J" in Jamboree is not crossed.
6) The back of the compass point show a lot of white thread
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REPRODUCTION
1937 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH
(Z37NJ1)Clues:
1) Totally wrong design
2) clear or light blue Plastic back.
(CAUTION
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The plastic backing can easily be removed)
Sold as part of the 1977 & 1981 BSA souvenir sets.
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FAKE
1937 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH
(Z37NJ2)Clues:
1) Bottom left hand RED compass tip points between the
"S" and "C" in SCOUTS
2) Some (BUT NOT ALL) are stamped FAKE on back
3) Back of compass shows very little white threads.
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FAKE
1937 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH
(Z37NJ3)Clues:
1) very small - only 73mm wide.
2) Compass shape is wrong.
3) Some (BUT NOT ALL) are stamped FAKE on back
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FAKE
1937 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
PATCH
(Z37NJ4)Clues:
1) Only 1 line near bottom of Washington Monument
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FAKE
1937 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE PATCH
(Z37NJ5)Clues:
1) Top of "J" in Jamboree is crossed.
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FAKE
1937 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE PATCH
(Z37NJ6)Clues:
1) Wrong shape
compass
2) WASHINGTON D.C. 1937 is in red
3) Very wide - 87mm
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NO PHOTO OF
BACK AVAILABLE
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FAKE
1937 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE PATCH
(Z37NJ7)Clues:
1) White twill background (real one is on felt)
2) Black ring around patch.
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FAKE
1937 NATIONAL
JAMBOREE PATCH
(Z37NJ8)Clues:
1) On red twill
2) Solid white design
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FAKE
1937 NATIONAL JAMBOREE JACKET PATCH
(Z37NJ9)Clues:
1) NO Jacket Patch was issued for the 1937 National Jamboree.
2) Silk Screen on felt - made by cutting out the center of a 1937
Pennant.
3) 8 inch (204mm) wide
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FAKE
1937 NATIONAL JAMBOREE JACKET PATCH
(Z37NJ10)Clues:
1) NO Jacket Patch was issued for the 1937 National Jamboree.
2) Fully Embroidered
3) 6 3/4 inch (171mm) wide
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Updated: October 22, 2013
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