Name/Title
UniformDescription
Boy Scout shirt designed to resemble a WW I era doughboy jacket. Has four front pockets and a high collar that secures with two hooks and eyes. Collar does differ from military style in that it does have a part that folds down; back of shirt has a reinforced yoke, and cuffs are sewn to resemble a chevron; lining has the scout logo; left sleeve has a red and white "1" patch at shoulder, a patch of two long green bars and one short green bar, and two forms of the Scout logo. Right sleeve has a red chevron at the cuff, twelve merit badges and at shoulder a ribbon made of two purple strands between two black strands; over left top pocket is embroidered patch shaped like a star with an eagle inside; also five badges secured in pocket flaps. Sewn inside is a paper label stating garment is to be worn only by official Boy Scout; at bottom of label is "SIGMUND EISNER CO. /Official NationalOutfitter/Red Bank, N.J."Use
by Burton F. Swain, Jr.Collection
D. Billings SwainAcquisition
Accession
1986.014Source or Donor
Swain, D. BillingsAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Notes
Date: WW I era
Made: Sigmund Eisner Co., Red Bank, N.J.Create Date
October 18, 2001Update Date
September 17, 2025