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Vintage 1940s-50s Girl Scouts USA Grouping: Occupied Japan Era
THE HIGHLIGHTS:
Origin: Found together in a \"Made in Occupied Japan\" purse; likely from an overseas US military troop (circa 1949–1952).
The Purse: Multicolor beaded child’s handbag with original cloth label.
Insignia & Patches: * \"GIRL SCOUTS U.S.A.\" shoulder strip & shield.
Pins: Green GS tab pin & brass-tone fleur-de-lis pin (horizontal safety-pin style fastener).
CONDITION REPORT:
Status: \"Sold as Found\" – No cleaning or restoration attempted.
Details: Good vintage condition. Expect period-correct edge fraying, loose threads, and light soiling from authentic use.
COLLECTOR\'S NOTE:A rare and evocative \"time capsule\" grouping. The combination of Occupied Japan labeling and GSUSA military housing history makes this a significant find for Girl Scout or Post-WWII historians.
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