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DOCUMENTING THE ISSUES OF BLACK EAGLE LODGE # 482 PART 9 Over the years beginning sometime in the 1960 s (and possibly even in the 1950's), various Chapters have issued Chapter patches to represent the Chapter. This Part 9 will address these issues in alphabetical order, and then in Parts 10 and 11, I will cover those patches issued for a specific Chapter activity. As I have mentioned previously, dates of issue for many of the earlier Lodge patches are not known, and it s true for several of the Chapter patches as well. I will cover all known patches by each Chapter before moving on to another Chapter. When I first started documenting these issues, I assigned a C number to most, and for a few, an M number (for Miscellaneous), as I became aware of them, hence they are not necessarily in the sequence of issue. In the 1998, the Blue Book decided to expand its listing to include Chapter issues as well as Lodge. I was asked to verify their listing of our Chapter patches, and the corrected identification numbers are included for each patch as well. Achwon Woapalanne Chapter (Bavaria District): In 1988, their first patch (C21a [BB #X1]) was issued, and it was a modified oval shape, 79x102mm, featuring a large red arrowhead vertically overlaid onto a scene with mountains and forest. It had blue edge, and only 100 were made. Later in 1988, when stocks ran low, 100 more patches (C21b [BB #X2])with the same design and a green edge were ordered. In 1989, another 100 patches (C21c [BB #X3]) of the same design and a red edge were ordered. Finally, in 1990, an additional 100 patches (C21d [BB #X4]) of the same design with a gold edge were produced.

Two Chapter flaps were also produced in 1989, with 100 of each. They were identical, 53x125mm, with a red arrowhead similar to that on the patches above, but the first one had a blue edge (C26a [BB #F1]), while the second had a red edge (C26b {BB #F2]).

In 1989, 100 copies of a 161x166mm modified four-pointed jacket patch (C25 [BB #J1]) was issued, with places for five additional patches to fit around its irregular shape.

Also in 1989, Bavaria District issued a 81x95mm District patch (C24 [BB #X6]) featuring the Coat of Arms for Bavaria and a black eagle with an OA sash. Probably 100 copies were produced.

Alpine Chapter (Alpine District): Sometime in the early 1980 s, about 20 copies of a shield shaped patch (M15 [BB #X1]) were ordered from Japan. It featured a large arrowhead overlaid on a stylized eagle head and wings, with the abbreviations SWITZ. and GER. The dimensions are 127x156mm, I think, since I don t have one. It may have been a private issue, or possibly it was a Chapter issue. Amangi Wachtschu Chapter (Alpine District & Switzerland): In 1988, this Chapter issued 100 (possibly 200) of a 102mm diameter patch (C23 [BB #R1]) with a replica of the OA ribbon that hangs from the right breast pocket, superimposed on an Alpine mountain and forest scene, with a red edge.

Etruscan Chapter (Italy): Probably in the 1960 s or 1970 s, Arrowmen in Italy issued their only patch (C2 [BB #P1]) thus far. A triangular white twill patch, with two 130mm sides and a 140mm top side, with a blue embroidered Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia. It has a very weak white edge. No estimate of quantity produced is available, but it was probably low. Only about four are known to exist.

Kittakima Chapter (Ramstein): The only known patch (C5 [BB #R1]) from this Chapter in Ramstein is another that was probably issued in the 1960 s or 1970 s. It is a 104mm diameter white satin-like background with a red and gold silk screen design of lion wearing a crown, with a blue border. No reliable estimate of quantity produced is available, but probably it was less than 50.

Lakota Chapter: In 1996, this Chapter issued 300 blue twill 65x90mm arrowhead-shaped patches (C32 [BB #A1]) with a brown buffalo in the center of a triangle formed by three arrows, with a black edge. The original order specified a white buffalo and the manufacturer allowed the chapter to keep the order with a brown buffalo and the replacements arrived not only with a white buffalo but in a larger size.

In 1997, the 300 replacement similar blue twill 77x105mm arrowhead-shaped patches (C33 [BB #A2]) with a black and white buffalo in the center were produced, with a black edge. Lowaneu Allanque (North Star District) Chapter: This Chapter issued one of the nicest designs (C3 [BB #X1]) with a 4-pointed star design and 7 feathers hanging from the bottom point. It is a dark and light blue twill, with the head of an eagle and the big dipper above it. It measures 116x140mm with a black cut-edge. It was issued in late 1981. They were available one per attendance at a Chapter event. The four point star was the District (North Star) Totem. The 7 feathers represented the sub-chapters/clans in the District. The quantity produced was 150. In 1984 a similar designed hat pin was made.

Mantowagan (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, SW Germany) Chapter: In 1988, this Chapter, representing Benelux, France and the southwestern portion of Germany, produced 50 large eight-sided jacket patches (C30 [BB #J1]), 172x172mm. It is yellow with an outline of an eagle in the center.

Nacha Chuppacat (Three Rivers District) Chapter: This Chapter issued a series of 4 round patches, two pocket size and two jacket size. All are similar, with 3 blue rivers depicted. The first matching set was issued in the early 1980 s, featuring a three-peaked mountain on the left and six teepees around a campfire with the new Indian logo emanating from the flames. (C6 [BB #R1]) is 103mm in diameter, and (C7 [BB #J1b) is 152mm in diameter, with WWW. No reliable estimate of quantity produced is available, but probably it was 100 or more of each based on their availability and size of the Chapter.

In 1987, a new 153mm jacket patch (C20[BB #J1a]) was produced with one peak and a flat plateau on the mountain on the left, with the same six teepees, campfire and Indian logo, but without the WWW. Probably about 100 of these were produced.

In 1988, a new 100mm patch (C22 [BB #R2]) to match the new jacket patch was issued, but it had 8 teepees instead. Probably about 100 of these were made.

In 1991, the Chapter issued 100 special rectangular 78x102mm patches (C29 [BB #X1]) in commemoration of 40 years of service. It has a red edge and features an eagle wearing an OA sash.

Namasakett Chapter (Mayflower District, England): This Chapter was possibly the first to issue patches. Nearly every version of the Chapter patch over the years has been very similar, with only minor changes. The earliest patch (C8 [BB #X1]) consists of a 14-sided yellow silk or satin shield on light blue felt, with an Indian head centered, and with 9 feathers suspended from it, 89x127mm, partially embroidered. It has no edge, and no date is known, but it is probably from the late 1950 s or early 1960 s. No reliable estimate of quantity produced is available, but probably it was 100 or less. It is quite a scarce patch.

Two variations of a jacket patch were produced about 1964, based on stories from Dr. Leo Corte, an Englishman who spent about 35 years with American Scout Troops on Air Bases near his home. The first version is a 127x176mm loosely stitched (C9 [BB #X5a]) fully embroidered, blue background with the same 14-sided yellow fully embroidered shield with 9 feathers again. The second version, and probably from the same period, is 115x177mm, tightly stitched (C15 [BB #X5b]), and otherwise identical to the previous version.

Probably the next patch was also on blue felt (C14 [BB #X3]), but instead of the word England, it has Great Britain. I don t have it, so the measurements and date are unknown. In 1985, another Great Britain version pocket patch (C12 [BB #X2]) was issued, 71x114mm. Although fully embroidered, the 14-sided shield is blue rather than yellow, and the 9 feathers are tipped in red instead of black in all previous patches. Probably about 100 were produced.

Also in 1985, a 112x178mm jacket patch (C11 [X4]) with the word England was issued, and this one was nearly identical to the earlier jacket patches, except that it was not fully embroidered, employing a dark blue twill background. Again, probably about 100 were produced.

In 1987, 200 new fully embroidered 114x176mm jacket patches (C19 [BB #X6]) with the words United Kingdom were introduced.

In 1996, 200 new fully embroidered 124x153mm jacket patches (C31 [BB #X7]) with the words England Britain Scotland were introduced. The edge of the 14-sided shield was red, the feather tips were blue, and for the first time, 482 appeared, on three feathers.

Nina Caw Yu Chapter (Edelweiss District): In 1966, 400 copies of a 77mm diameter white twill patch (C27 [BB #R1]) depicting an Indian lighting a fire, with a date of 1966 was produced. A fire destroyed nearly all of them, with less than five known to survive.

Recently another patch about the same size as above surfaced.
There are no other facts known about the patch and it may even
be a prototype or a fake. Take it for face value until someone
from Edelwies District comes forth and id's it.

Quenischquenay Chapter (Charlemagne District, France): About 1968, this 76x102mm eight-sided gold twill patch appeared (C4 [BB #X1]) with a red-eyed black panther atop a red arrow. Probably about 50 of these were produced.

Teton Chapter (Rhineland District): Another early patch was the 101x120mm white twill (C1 [BB #A1a]) featuring a large multicolored arrowhead, one of the prettier issues. It was probably issued in the 1960 s, and based on its current availability, probably about 100 were produced. Another variety is said to exist (BB #A1b), 100x106mm, but I have not seen it, nor do I know anyone who has.

A leather neckerchief slide (NS2a [BB #L1a]) 55x65mm with red lettering, featuring an Indian head and campfire, was possibly issued in the 1960 s, and probably in a rather low quantity. I have not seen this red lettered variety. I have one with green lettering, (NS2b [BB #L1b]). Teton Chapter (Rhineland District) (Sioux Sub-Chapter): In 1985, two large dated patches were issued. The first was a blue twill 110x154mm patch (C17 [BB #X1]) featuring the head of an Indian. The second was a green twill 141x176mm patch (C18 [BB #J1]) featuring two standing Indians. Probably about 100 of each were produced.

This completes the Chapter patches as of the May 2000. If anyone has knowledge of quantities and early issue dates, send me an email at: kenwdbdg@erols.com. I can always use your help. The next Part of the history will cover the Chapter Activity patches in at least two parts.

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