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For the first time ever a complete set of all the "Wab" issues is available here in color! The Wabaningo Lodge Emblem Handbook was originally published in 1952 by Dwight Bischel (see interview) and is the seminal work in Order of the Arrow patch collecting. His was the first attempt to catalogue and illustrate, on a national basis, Order of the Arrow insignia. When his work was published these were the current, or nearly current, badges used by the various OA lodges. In the nearly 50 years since, they have become the classics of our hobby. Many of these badges, most of which pre-date the use of "lodge flaps" by the lodges, are now quite rare. Some were represented in the Wabaningo Handbook only by drawing and are illustrated here publicly for the first time. Less than five copies are known to exist for some of these patches. The patches shown in this book have become collectively known as the "Wab issues" and are highly sought after by advanced collectors and memorabilia historians. By clicking on the thumbnails below, you can view these issues in color as laid out in the original book. You can also view the individual patches by clicking on the links below. This is the first and only time the complete set of "Wab issues" have been illustrated in color. All the images displayed on this page, unless otherwise noted, are the intellectual property of the American Scouting Historical Society, © 1999. Use of these images for any purpose, without written permission, is strictly forbidden. |
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The "Wabiningo Collection" is a part of the National Archive of Twentieth Century Scouting Insignia. The patches were reassembled over a thirty year period and represent the first time the collection has ever existed intact.
The collection contains the correct issue and variety of each patch pictured in the original Wabiningo Emblem Handbook. In some cases, the correct patch is either unique or the only example known. Many patches are the actual patch that was photographed by Dwight Bischel for the book. The Gimogash Lodge 214 X2 in the collection belonged to Dwight Bischel and was earned by him when he was chief of that lodge.
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The Internet Guide to Order of the Arrow Insignia is published and maintained by John Pannell, jpannell "at" oaimages.com, © 1997 - 2013. This site is the result of many thousands of hours' work by many generous persons. The images here are free for others' non-profit use. Use of these images for profit without express written permission is expressly and strictly forbidden. Please note that eBay policy expressly forbids the use of another eBay user's images without permission. Much assistance for this site has been given by members of the American Scouting Historical Society and the International Scouting Collectors Association for which I am grateful. The identification and cataloging of all issues pictured in this guide are correct to the best of my knowledge. No further warranties of the accuracy of this information are made or implied. |