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January 6th, 2012
A Guide to Identifying Chinese Fakes on eBay
My friend Jason Spangler, also known as the Santee Swapper and host of the Scouting Hot Finds newsletters and podcast has assembled a free guide to spotting the fake Chinese made OA patches currently appearing on eBay.
A Guide to Identifying Recent Chinese Fakes on eBay
This is an extensive 24 page treatise on these patches, with many illustrations. It documents the fakes produced by various sellers over the past several years. It also discusses the marketing strategies of those who produced these fakes including the stealing of images from this website.
This is a must read for almost any collector who wants to avoid being taken by these fakes.
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December 23rd, 2011
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery (III)
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I have written several posts on this blog about patch designs that appear to have been copied or "inspired" by other designs, quite often from different lodges. For example see the first and second posts using this same title. Another example is this post on more "inspired" patches.
The patch pictured at the top of this post was a recent chapter event issue from Piankatank chapter of Wahunsenakah lodge. (Editor's note: Please see correction in comments). The lodge is chartered to the Colonial Virginia Council which could easily explain the American Revolution theme of the design. However, the lodge totem is a duck so the hawk's head might appear to be an unusual choice.
A friend gave this to me. He acquired it a Trade-O-Ree and thought of me once he saw the design. It's obviously taken from Tsoiotsi Tsogalii's 2010 SR-7B conclave flaps, listed on this site as S34? and S35?.
Perhaps someone in Wahunsenakah can fill us in on the story behind Piankatank chapter's choice of patch design. The artist of the lodge 70 flaps should be flattered that someone in another lodge was so impressed by his design that he chose to adapt it for his chapter's event patch.
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December 22nd, 2011
One of These Things Is Not Like the Other...
"One of these things is not like the others, One of these things just doesn't belong, Can you tell which thing is not like the others. By the time I finish my song?"
How many of you remember this song from "Sesame Street"? I saw a friend of mine at the Winston-Salem Trade-O-Ree last weekend. He usually has a great assortment of patches, many classic material and items from our area. However he wants it to be known that he isn't just interested in old patches, so he puts the frame pictured here on his table. I'll let him remain anonymous unless he chooses to step forward here.
One of those patches seems oddly out of place (really two but one sticks out more!). Do you see it? It's not quite as obvious as recognizing letters and numbers, but still very easy to see! Every time I see this frame I chuckle a bit. It's a good way to start a conversation. Now you all can join me in a good natured chuckle.
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December 7th, 2011
Of Thee We Sing... About Our Lodge
Last weekend I rode with Greg Grimes and Roger Ward and paid a visit to our mutual friend, Larry Banks. On the way there I was shown a book, published in 1938, given to members of Chappegat Lodge.
The book included the lodge by laws and rules. It included instructions on how to wear the "bands", as the OA Sash was called then, and lodge pin. Specifically, Brotherhood members were instructed that the bands and arrow on the lodge pin were to be worn pointed toward the left shoulder. It was also stated that the lodge pin could not be given to a non-member of either sex. This refers to the custom, still practiced today, of fraternity brothers giving their pins to their girl friends as a token of affection. The centerfold was the brother's membership certificate.
The music and lyrics of the OA song and the lodge song were also printed in the book.
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December 5th, 2011
From China... Again
There has been some discussion recently on patch-l about an eBay seller currently using the id, "discountbar". He is operating out of Huhhot, China and selling fake Boy Scout patches.
Several members of that list have pointed out that he is stealing images of real patches from this site and using them to illustrate his auctions. Winning bidders report they do not receive the items pictured, but instead get computer designed fakes of those patches.
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Archive for June, 2009
Are there too many posts to handle? Maybe you missed out on a great post. Here’s a quick digest of the top posts from last week that you may want to check out:
- Lodge 270: 2008 EC & 65th Anniversary
Posted on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 in Skyuka 270 – Views: (40)
Brad Hutto recently sent word of two new odd shaped patches from Skyuka lodge. One was the lodge’s 2008 Executive Committee and the other for the lodge’s 65th anniversary in 2009.The Executive Committee patch uses the same design scheme as the 2008 events issues.
- Lodge 270: White Border Fake
Posted on Monday, June 1st, 2009 in Skyuka 270 – Views: (56)
Larry Banks sent me an image a few weeks ago of what we believe is a fake, or unauthorized issue of some sort from Skyuka lodge.No issue known issue from this lodge uses this color scheme — white cut edge border with a white background.
- Lodge 459: Two More 2009 NOAC Sets
Posted on Friday, June 5th, 2009 in Catawba 459 – Views: (41)
I previously reported on a two piece set Catawba lodge issued to raise funds for this Summer’s NOAC. Now, thanks to Larry Banks, I an show the lodge’s other two sets for this events.These sets continue with the patriotic themes Catawba lodge is using on this year’s patches.
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I would hope I don’t have to tell too many people what happened on June 4, 1944. There has been a lot of coverage of events marking this anniversary all day in the media. However, there has been less coverage of the actual event being marked on this day. General Dwight D. Eisenhower explained to his troops what they were about to do:
You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.
But this is the year 1944. Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41.
The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeat in open battle man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground.
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Wahissa 118 S29?
Wahissa recently changed manufacturers for its patches. As a result, when they reordered their standard flap (S22) a significantly different patch was returned. It has been suggested this is different enough to merit its listing as a new issue of Wahissa lodge.
There are a few easy ways to spot differences between the S22 and this new flap. The most notable of these are the styling of the fleur d’lis and the embroidery of the beads underneath the pipe. On the S22 there is no crossbar on fdls and the beads are sloppy with outlining. On the newer flap the fdls have distinct crossbars and the beads are neatly and vertically embroidered without any outline present.
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Catawba 459 S101?+X20?
I previously reported on a two piece set Catawba lodge issued to raise funds for this Summer’s NOAC. Now, thanks to Larry Banks, I an show the lodge’s other two sets for this events.
These sets continue with the patriotic themes Catawba lodge is using on this year’s patches. The blue bordered trader set depicts Mount Rushmore. The red mylar bordered set recreates “The Spirit of 1776″. On both sets, humans have been replaced by anthropomorphized hornets. I expect all three sets will be eagerly sought by traders at NOAC.
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Skyuka 270 Cherokee Chapter A1?
This is yet another new issue sent to me courtesy of Brad Hutto. This time we have a new chapter patch from Cherokee Chapter of Skyuka lodge.
The simple but effective design shows a map of Cherokee chapter, bisected by the Broad River, including the cities of Gaffney and Blacksburg, South Carolina.
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Atta Kulla Kulla 185 Ca-nu-pa Chapter eX2009?
This is another of several images Brad Hutto recently sent of new issues from South Carolina. This time, we have a chapter event patch from Atta Kulla Kulla lodge.
As in 2008 Ca-nu-pa chapter issued a patch for the District Camporee, called a “retreat” in 2009, that they ran. I do not know if a second staff patch was issued as in 2008.
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Skyuka 270 X23?
Brad Hutto recently sent word of two new odd shaped patches from Skyuka lodge. One was the lodge’s 2008 Executive Committee and the other for the lodge’s 65th anniversary in 2009.
The Executive Committee patch uses the same design scheme as the 2008 events issues. The most significant change is that the black border has been changed to light gray.
The 65th anniversary patch is in the shape of the central part of the lodge’s double headed thunderbird totem that has appeared on many of the lodge’s issues. The lodge name and the year, 2009, are ghosted in the blue background. The fleur d’lis is ghosted in red.
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Skyuka 270 ZS2?
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No issue known issue from this lodge uses this color scheme — white cut edge border with a white background. However, the S2 has a gray border with pale blue background. The creator of this patch may have patterned his work after the S2 image on this site. It is rather dark and someone not familiar with the descriptions might assume the patch had a white border and background. This leads me to the disturbing conclusion that the creator of this fake may have based his work upon an imperfect understanding of my site.
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Recent OAImages News
January 14th, 2012
An OAImages iPad App?
Some of those who know me personally, know that I have gone over to the "Dark Side" and have started using Apple products. I bought an iMac a couple of months ago and just recently got an iPad. My brother is trying to tell me that my Droid's days are numbered.
I really like my iPad and started day dreaming about an OAImages app for it. I have no idea how to go about writing this and it would take me into an entirely new area from what I know. It's not something that would happen easily or soon. Here's your chance to give feedback. What do you think about an OAImages app? What would you put in it? Do you have any thoughts on how it would be distributed or how much it would cost?
Please feel free to comment. Comments are moderated for those who have not successfully had a comment published on this blog before in order to control spam. I will do my best to approve comments as quickly as possible in order to facilitate a discussion.
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October 4th, 2011
Indian Summer and Summit Corps Patches
I have added special pages on this site for the 2011 Indian Summer and 2011 Summit Corps. I still have a few images to add but most of what I have images for is now on the site. Thanks for Rick Horne for most of these images.
To view these items, go to OA Images: National and Special Events Patches page and select either of these events from the "Other Specialties" drop down box.
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August 27th, 2011
Coming out of Hiding About April 1st
It's kind of odd to come out of hiding to post about a topic like this.
I'm hearing from some brothers that there have been gullible readers to this blog over the years. I would have thought it was obvious from the context of the posts, but the various posts made on this blog throughout the years that have appeared on APRIL FIRST are all satire. None of them are true. Read them and chuckle but please do not complain to your friendly OA National Committee members, Scout Executives, lodge advisers, or official website administrators about the "changes" that are "announced" in them.
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March 31st, 2011
Comment Spam
This is strictly an "FYI" post for those familiar with the issues facing those who maintain blogs and message boards where readers can post comments.
Recently I had been having issues here with comment spam getting past this blog's filters. I deleted the inappropriate posts as quickly as I could but this was still unacceptable to me, as well as additional work. I since have required that readers register before they're allowed to post comments here. That seems to have stopped the spammers.
I still see a number of probable spammers, mainly from Russian domains, registering on this blog but so far none have had their comments posted successfully.
I may test my luck for a short period of time in the near future. At some unannounced time, I will turn off the registration requirement for posting comments for a day or two. I want to see if the spammers have been chased away, or if they're just awaiting an easy opportunity to push their garbage
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February 11th, 2011
Change in Comments Policy
This blog is being hit with a large number spam comments lately. There have been over 12,000 attempts to spam the blog with comments just within the past 60 days. Recently a few dozen comments, hawking service and goods I deem inappropriate for this blog, made it past the filters. Since I don't desire to spend more time deleting the spam as I find it and don't want inappropriate information to sit on my blog, I am tightening up the policy on commenting here.
Those who wish to comment must now register and be logged in before being to post comments. Registration is free and is not the same as membership to this site. This is a common practice on many blogs especially among sites run by more "traditional media" type companies.
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February 9th, 2011
Gone Home: Matt Kirkland
It is with shock and sadness that I pass along this message Tim Brown forwarded to me this morning:
With deep regret I must announce that my son, Matthew Thomas Kirkland, 31, passed from this world at 9:30 this evening. Matt suffered a massive stroke last night. We are having Matthew cremated and will hold a private ceremony in Memphis at a later date. For those who knew Matt, if you desire, to make a donation to the Transatlantic Council, Boy Scouts of America in his name. http://www.tac-bsa.org/Home.html
Matt was a significant contributor to this site, especially for Black Eagle lodge 482. He will be missed.
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