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shirt
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

shirt

Date1938-1948
Mediumfabric
DimensionsH: 32 in, W: 18 in, D: 1 in
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift of Yoshiko Nakahiro
Object number2003.45.1
Description1 Boy Scouts of America "Explorer Scout" shirt, size 14 1/2, worn by Toshio Nakahiro who was about 14 years of age when incarcerated at Gila River relocation center, Arizona. He was a member of Troop 48. Long-sleeved khaki shirt with the official Boy Scouts shirt tag; six-button closing with only three official Boy Scouts buttons remaining; two front patch pockets: "Boy Scouts of America" khaki patch with red stitching above proper right pocket, patch with Boy Scouts logo of a fleur-de-lis with an eagle and the motto "Be Prepared" on proper left pocket. Patches on proper left sleeve: two khaki patches with red stitching, "Rivers" and "Ariz." and below is a red square patch with white stitching, "48". On proper right sleeve is one round green patch with yellow stitching of the Boy Scouts logo of the fleur-de-lis and eagle and "BSA, Explorer Scout".

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