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Blue Book OA Flap Terminology
 
Note: This information was complied by Scott Dillard

 

Issue and Variety

 

 The boxes below show the general Blue Book format:

Issue & Variety

Border Color

Border Type

Background Color

Name Color

FDL/BSA Color

Comments

 

Example:

S3b

BLU

R

M/C

RED

YEL

FDL

 

In the example above, we see a second variation (b) of the third solid embroidered issue (S3) that has been defined and that has a blue rolled edge border (BLU) (R) , multicolored background (M/C), red lodge name (RED) and a yellow fleur-de-lis (YEL) (FDL).

 

 

All Order of the Arrow insignia are identified by a letter and a number. The first letter is a capital letter or letters and represents the basic issue type. These letters have developed historically within the hobby. Some of the letters refer to the shape of the patch. Other letters refer to the material the patch is made of and yet other letters describe where the insignia is worn. If this seems confusing, you are correct. It is confusing. However, the issue lettering system for patches is well over forty years old and is firmly entrenched within the hobby.

 

OA Flap Terms - Issue Types Shapes - Click here

 

 

OA Flap Terms - Border Type - Click here

 

 

OA Flap Terms - Color Fields - Click Here

 

 

OA Flap Terms - Comment Section - Click Here

 

 

 


Bill Griesmyer -- Last updated 21-June-2011