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Original 1955 Explorer Spring Camporee patch from the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America. A classic mid-1950s Explorer design featuring the winged Explorer emblem, lightning bolt, and high-contrast red/yellow/black colorway—iconic of the early Explorer program era.
This is an authentic period piece, not a reproduction. Embroidery remains strong with excellent color saturation and crisp edge stitching. The reverse shows age-consistent wear and thread remnants typical of genuine 1950s Scout patches, with no repairs or modern backing.
Explorer-era camporee patches are significantly scarcer than standard troop or council strips, especially dated examples tied to specific events. Highly desirable for collectors focused on Explorer program history, Florida councils, or 1950s BSA material.
A strong standalone display patch or cornerstone piece for an advanced Scoutiana collection.
