Archive for February 3, 2008

A Puzzlement

Posted in Patch Collecting by John E. Pannell on February 3rd, 2008 at 7:44 pm

There are times I almost think
I am not sure of what I absolutely know.
Very often find confusion
In conclusion I concluded long ago
In my head are many facts
That, as a student, I have studied to procure,
In my head are many facts..
Of which I wish I was more certain I was sure! …
– “The King and I”

489yx1.jpgRecently on patch-l (link) there was a discussion about this patch.   Bill Mulrenin spotted it on eBay and wondered what it was.   A discussion ensued.I searched this site for the phrase “Scout Camper” and found two items: 138 X1 and 489 X1.   I dismissed the 489 without looking at because the colors were wrong, but did respond to the list that the 138 X1 had a very similar design.   Another list member pointed out the 489 X1 had the identical deisgn except for the background color.    We then postulated this mystery item could have come from either 138, 489, or another lodge in the TX/OK area.

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