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# Vintage 1940s Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Spruce Green Senior Scout Uniform Grouping
## Includes Early Gauze-Back Philmont Arrowhead Patch & Junior Leader Training (JLT) Hexagon InsigniaUp for online sale or purchase is an authentic, highly collectible postwar mid-century Boy Scouts of America historic uniform estate grouping. This rare matching set belonged to a single, high-achieving Senior Scout from the late 1940s. The lot includes the original spruce green long-sleeve official uniform shirt along with two vintage milestone patches found preserved directly inside the shirt pockets. 📐 Accurate Flat Measurements & Sizing:
* **Estimated Modern Fit:** Men's Small (Slim Fit / Vintage Youth 14-16)
* **Chest (Pit to Pit):** 19 inches (38-inch total circumference)
* **Body Length (Collar Seam to Bottom Hem):** 29 inches
* **Sleeve Length (Shoulder Seam to Cuff End):** 23.5 inches### 🔍 Detailed Breakdown of BSA Memorabilia Collection:1. **Official 1940s BSA Spruce Green Shirt (Circa 1947–1949):**
* **Historical Significance:** Features the iconic deep spruce green color palette, which was strictly reserved for the Senior Scout and newly emerging Explorer Scout programs introduced in 1947.
* **Authentic Woven Tag:** Features the original cloth neck tag reading: "Boy Scouts of America - National Council - Official Shirt - Sanforized".
* **Original Hardware:** Complete with all original brown molded buttons stamped with "Boy Scouts of America" perimeter lettering.
* **Condition Status:** Excellent vintage condition. Fabric retains deep, rich green coloring. Displays honest, light age-appropriate wear including visible stitch trace marks on the pockets/shoulders where insignia strips were previously mounted and carefully removed by the scout.2. **Vintage Philmont Scout Ranch Arrowhead Patch (Early Gauze Back):**
* **Iconic Embroidery:** Detailed front design showcases the famous New Mexico "Tooth of Time" mountain landscape alongside the classic "12" horse brand and "P2" cattle brand.
* **Collector Backing:** Reverse side features the highly coveted white cheesecloth / gauze backing layout, proving an early manufacturing era.
* **Condition:** Mild edge fraying and original needle hole traces from uniform mounting. 3. **Vintage Hexagon Junior Leader Training (JLT) Patch:**
* **Insignia Design:** Crimson embroidered "JL" letters intersected by two horizontal leadership bars on an olive-drab base with a red stitched border.
* **Matching Backing:** Authentic gauze back matching the identical era and provenance of the shirt.
* **Condition:** Sharp, vibrant embroidery with clean edges.### 📦 Professional Shipping & Collector Handling:
This historical BSA grouping will be carefully folded and shipped securely inside a rigid cardboard box (never a poly-mailer) to completely protect the vintage embroidery and ensure the shirt does not arrive crushed. Shipped via USPS Ground Advantage with tracking provided immediately upon dispatch.Please study all high-resolution photos
