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Authentic vintage Boy Scouts of America olive green long-sleeve uniform shirt with original period insignia and patches still attached.
The shirt retains its original Boy Scouts of America Official Shirt – Sanforized neck label and appears to date from approximately the 1950s–1960s era.
This uniform has particularly nice Southern California provenance, featuring original red-and-white:
ONTARIO
CALIF.
Troop 12
shoulder insignia.
Other visible vintage BSA insignia include:
- Embroidered BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA chest strip
- Vintage Boys' Life patch
- Eagle Patrol red-and-black patrol medallion
- Vintage Be Prepared insignia
- Additional period BSA rank/position insignia on sleeve
- Original BSA-style embossed buttons
- Two button-flap chest pockets
- Long sleeves with button cuffs
The red Eagle Patrol medallion style is consistent with BSA patrol insignia used during the mid-century period; references date this type of red twill patrol medallion broadly within the 1950s–early 1970s era.
Condition
Pre-owned true vintage condition with visible age and use wear consistent with an original Scout uniform.
The olive fabric shows general fading, color variation, surface wear and age-related patina. Patches and insignia show vintage wear, including some fraying/loose threads around edges. There are also small marks/areas of wear visible in the photographs.
All major attached insignia shown in the photos remain present.
Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition, as they are an important part of the description.
No attempt has been made to remove, replace, restore or separate the vintage insignia.
Approximate Flat Measurements
- Pit to pit: 20"
- Shoulder to shoulder: 17.5"
- Sleeve length: 23"
- Back length: 27.5"
- Bottom hem across: 20"
There is no clearly readable modern size designation, so please use the actual measurements above to determine fit.
True color is olive green / khaki green. Any variation in color between photographs is due to lighting.
Shirt only. No neckerchief, pants, sash, hat or other accessories included.
