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Scout jersey and badges

In the early days of the Scout movement, there was no 'official' uniform shirt and many boys wore old jerseys with their badges sewn on. A Scout 'county' badge for Bristol, featuring a dolphin, was first introduced about 1920. Jersey, 1919-1923.

, ECMAG.1862-5 (image/tiff)
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Summary

: TD5258.9-13

: Social History

: badge

: Fabric scout badges/ patches (x4). 1 white, blue and black badge- Bristol |North West District Scout Guide 'Cookerama'; 1 red badge- 'South Cotswold District Cub Scout Camp 1984'; 1 green badge- 'Bristol Wolf Cubs/ 1916 Golden Jubilee 1966/ Cub Scouts Bristol/ Do your best 2066 Ashton Court/ The Chief/ Durdham Down/ Be Prepared'; 1 black patch with a crest festuring a castle- 'Bristol Boy Scouts'.

Scout jersey and badges

Current Location

On Display at M Shed, Bristol Life Gallery

: Bristol Boy Scouts

: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe, Durdham Downs (The Downs, Durdham Down), ST 57035 75258 (51 28 29 N, 2 37 12 W)

: Given by Richard Ivens, 2010.

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