Not one of my usual sources for patch collecting knowledge, but the current issue of Scouting Magazine(scroll to the bottom of the page) contains some useful information for those who collect Philmont patches.
From 1942 to 1956, Philmont campers strived to earn the “dollar†or “P†patch. The six segments ringing the “P†represented various interest areas, including the red cap of the Sportsman that went to candidates who qualified in field sports such as rifle, shotgun, and fishing.
Read the article for more information.It concludes..
The Mountainman Award could not be earned; it could only be presented.
This makes this one the rarest segment of them all.
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“The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.” –George Washington
Dear Bill, I am looking to purchase or find the Phillmont Dollar Patch. I saw them on e-bay, but due to my living in Switzerland, it doesn’t work for me. Can i make contact directly with you about buying this complete patch. I am also a member of the BSA.Transatlantic Council.
Thanks,
Michael Box
mike.box@nullvtxmail.ch