WATONALA FLAPS
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memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_F1a.jpg (207992 bytes) F1a NBL RED C WHT - 1958 Miniature, no twill, 3 W’s on lower right side (55mm x 102mm), thin ltr
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_f1b.jpg (44525 bytes) F1b NBL RED C WHT - 1958 Miniature, no twill, 3 W's on lower right side (55mm x 102mm), thick ltr

This image links to a side-by-side comparison of the F1a and the F1b patches, showing clearly the difference between the "thin letter" and the "thick letter" designations.

memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_F2a.jpg (69061 bytes) F2a NBL RED C WHT - 1960 3 W's centered, DBR trees, gauze back,Twill left fine, no tags
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_f1b.jpg (268104 bytes) F2b NBL RED C WHT - 1964 3 W's centered, BRN trees, pellon back (58mm x122mm)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_F2c.jpg (376709 bytes) F2c NBL RED C WHT - - 3W’s centered, BRN trees, gauze back, twill left coarse, border tags

Spotting the difference between the three versions of patch F2 is easy with this clear guide to the variations in the appearance and construction of the front and back of our second flap issue.

memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_F3A.jpg (155822 bytes) F3a NBL RED R WHT - - Coarse twill, gauze back, (60mm x 123mm)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_F3b.jpg (67638 bytes) F3b NBL RED C WHT - - Medium twill, pellon back, (58mm x 121mm)

The variation between the gauze and poly-cloth backings is shown clearly in this comparison.

memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_F4.jpg (68243 bytes) F4 NBL RED R WHT - 1969 Fine twill, squared sides, gauze back, (51mm x 115mm
F5 DBL RED R WHT - 2004 2004 Philmont (100 made)
F6 LBL RED C WHT BLU 2014 Mississippi OA Gathering Flap, Twill Backing, Zig Zag shape in center with Dark Blue Silhouette of Mississippi (100 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S1a.jpg (47608 bytes) S1a DBL RED R WHT - - No BSA, no arrow, red bdr backstitch, (57mm x 119mm)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S1b.jpg (52811 bytes) S1b DBL RED R WHT - - Smaller lettering than S1a, poly bdr backstitch, (60mm x 122mm)

Knowing your S1 variations is simple with the link on the left.

memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S2a.jpg (247630 bytes) S2a DBL RED R WHT WHT 1978 BSA, DBR trees, red bdr backstitch (1 loom)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S2b.jpg (238644 bytes) S2b DBL RED R WHT WHT 1981 BSA, BRN trees, poly bdr backstitch (1 loom)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S2c.jpg (243852 bytes) S2c DBL RED R WHT WHT - BSA, DBR trees, poly bdr backstitch

To tell the difference between S2 a, b, and c, you'll need to compare your patch to the images linked to on the left. The color of the trees and the construction of the backs tell the tale of these issues.

memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S3.jpg (57349 bytes) S3 DBL RED R WHT RED 1983 Gold Bird (50th Anniv), gold arrow, red BSA (206)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S4a.jpg (285400 bytes) S4a DBL RED R WHT RED 1983 Gold arrow, red BSA, squared corners (60mm x 117mm)(1 loom)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S4b.jpg (61912 bytes) S4b DBL RED R WHT RED 1988 Gold arrow, red BSA, rounded corners (60mm x 122mm)(2 looms)

At a glance, the difference between the S4a and the S4b may seem small, but when you view the larger image of the link on the left, the variation becomes quite clear.

memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S5.jpg (42334 bytes) S5 DBL RED R WHT RED 1989 Red, gold & white arrow over each W, (60th Anniv)(1 loom)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S6.jpg (70815 bytes) S6 DBL RED R WHT RED 1991 Service Award, 3 large W's on left side, red MGM Indian (1 loom)
S7a DBL RED R WHT RED 1992 Ordeal, CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm), 2 tail stitches
S7b DBL RED R WHT RED 1992 Ordeal, CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm), 1 tail stitch
S8a DBL SMY R WHT RED 1992 Brotherhood, CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm),2 tail stitch
S8b DBL SMY R WHT RED 1992 Brotherhood, CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm),1 tail stitch
S9a DBL GMY R WHT RED 1992 Vigil, CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm), 2 tail stitches
S9b DBL GMY R WHT RED 1992 Vigil, CD, gold arrow, red BSA, (59mm x 121mm), 1tail stitch

For S7, S8, and S9, the a and b versions have the same difference. Use the link on the left for a clear example of the variation between a and b.

memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S10.jpg (371540 bytes) S10 DBL RED R WHT DBL 1992 1992 NOAC, trader (140)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S11.jpg (64442 bytes) S11 DBL GMY R GMY WHT 1992 1992 NOAC, participant (60)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S12.jpg (176886 bytes) S12 DBL RED R WHT DBL 1996 Standard issue flap, made in America (200 made)
S13 M/C DYL R M/C - 1996 1996 NOAC, flap to 2pc set, Mississippi United issue

This image shows how the S13 flap appears when worn with the X8 pocket patch.

memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S14.jpg (53766 bytes) S14 DBL RED R - DBL 1998 Red WWW, no lodge name or #, BBQ Bird (400 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S15.jpg (87357 bytes) S15 DBL RED R WHT DBL 1998 1998 NOAC, trader issue (170 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S16.jpg (53655 bytes) S16 DBL GRN R WHT DBL 1998 1998 NOAC, delegate issue (30 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S17.jpg (102474 bytes) S17 DBL RED R RED RED 1999 70th Anniversary, ordeal (230 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S18.jpg (87193 bytes) S18 DBL RED R WHT DBL 1999 DBL arrow, DBL BSA (50 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S19.jpg (102472 bytes) S19 DBL GRY R RED RED 1999 70th Anniversary, brotherhood (80 made)
S20 DBL YEL R RED RED 1999 70th Anniversary, vigil (55 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S21.jpg (53607 bytes) S21 DBL RED R WHT DBL 1999 DBL arrow, DBL FDL (not BSA)Glow-in-the-dark bird (200 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S22.jpg (105736 bytes) S22 DBL RED R WHT WHT 2000 2000 NOAC, lodge issue (104 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S23.jpg (67237 bytes) S23 DBL BLU R WHT WHT 2000 2000 NOAC, delegate issue (52 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S24.jpg (69612 bytes) S24 DBL GRN R WHT WHT 2000 2000 NOAC, trader issue (52 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S25.jpg (110825 bytes) S25 DBL ORG R WHT WHT 2000 2000 NOAC, trader issue (52 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S26.jpg (56492 bytes) S26 DBL RED R WHT DBL 2000 Same as S21 except not glow-in-the-dark
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S27.jpg (68494 bytes) S27 DBL RED R WHT DBL 2001 Conclave 2001 "Weld Tightly Every Link", (200 made)
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DBL M/C C RED - 2002 NOAC 2002, top flap of 3pc set (500 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S28.jpg (71210 bytes) S28 DBL M/C C RED - 2002 NOAC 2002, top flap of 3pc set (500 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S29.jpg (66499 bytes) S29 DBL M/C C RED - 2002 NOAC 2002, bottom flap of 3pc set (500 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S30.jpg (49497 bytes) S30 DBL RED R WHT RED 2002 Red FDL (200 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S31.jpg (66598 bytes) S31 DBL DBL R DBL DBL 2002 Blue ghost (200 made)
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S32.jpg (66598 bytes) S32 DBL RED R WHT RED - Red FDL, arrow right
S33 BLU RED R WHT - 2004 Puzzle flap, 2004 SR-1 conclave (200 made)
S34 DBL RED R WHT DBL 2005 Larger lettering, gold mylar arrow, no lodge number (200 made)
S35 DBL YEL R WHT DBL JUNE 2006 2006 Philmont Expedition, 100 made
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S36.jpg (96891 bytes) S36 DBL GMY R GMY DBL JULY 2006 2006 NOAC, Delegate Issue, 60 made
memorabilia/patches/flaps/169_S37.jpg (83743 bytes) S37 DBL RED R GMY DBL JULY 2006 2006 NOAC, Trader Issue, 140 made
S38 DBL RED R WHT DBL JULY 2007 200 made, no 169, first with dual FDL, more info
S39 DBL RED R RED DBL JUNE
2008
Philmont Contingent 625-Q
S40 DBL GRN R RED DBL APRIL 2009
First SR-1B Conclave "A New Beginning" (200 made)
S41a RED/BLU RED R WHT BLU JUNE 2009 Standard Issue (200 made)

S41b RED/DBL RED R WHT DBL MAY 2010 Standard Issue. Darker blue and yellow than S41a. (200 made)

S42 DBL RED R WHT DBL APRIL 2010 2010 SR-1B conclave (200 made)

S43 MIXED BLK
R RED - JUNE 2010 2010 Philmont 622-T Expedition (100 made)
S44 DBL DBL R WHT DBL APRIL 2011 2011 Conclave "Firm Bound in Brotherhood", Music notation for the OA Song in the Background (200 made)
S45 LBL/GRN WHT R LBL/BLK DBL APRIL 2011 Cheerful Service. Must attend minimum of 4 lodge events to get this patch. (200 made)
S46 DBL RED R DBL DBL MAY 2011 Standard Issue. Green grass, standing bird looks right, and cattails. (200 made)
S47 BLU RED R WHI BLU 2012 Standard Issue Flap, standing bird looks right, three arrows at top, 169/WWW/FDL ghosted in background (200 MADE)
S48 MRN WHI R WHI YEL 2012 SR-1B Section Seminar Host Flap, "Section Seminar" & "Host Lodge" in Silver Mylar (100 made)
S49 BLU/RED BLK R WHI GLD 2012 Conclave Flap, Test The Bow Take The Journey text on Bottom (100 made)
S50 BLUE RED R WHI BLU 2012 Philmont Flap, Tooth of Time and Philmont Bull Centered in the design (100 made)
S51 CAMO RMY R RMY ORG 2012 Mississippi OA Gathering Host Flap (150 made)
S52 BLU RED R GHOSTED RED 2013 Conclave Flap, Big red 169 in background, And By Inspiration Lead Them (100 made)
S53 RWB GRY R GRY BLU 2013 Jamboree Flap, Mississippi Flag in Background, Catfish on Left Side (100 made)
S54 BLU Baseball C WHI BLU 2013 Mississippi OA Gathering Flap, Baseball Themed - Celebrating MSU in the College World Series (100 made)
S55 BLU GMY R RED BLU 2013 JTE Gold Flap, 169 and WWW ghosted in Background, JTE mountains in Mylar (200 made)
S56a DGR BLK R BLK DGR 2014 2015 NOAC Fundraiser Set (100 made)
S56b GRN BLK R BLK GRN 2014 2015 NOAC Fundraiser Set (100 made)
S56c LBL BLK R BLK LBL 2014 2015 NOAC Fundraiser Set (100 made)
S56d ORG BLK R BLK ORG 2014 2015 NOAC Fundraiser Set (100 made)
S56e LPK BLK R BLK LPK 2014 2015 NOAC Fundraiser Set (100 made)
S56f PUR BLK R BLK PUR 2014 2015 NOAC Fundraiser Set (100 made)
S56g RED BLK R BLK RED 2014 2015 NOAC Fundraiser Set (100 made)
S56h DOR BLK R BLK DOR 2014 2015 NOAC Fundraiser Set (100 made)
S56i DBL BLK R BLK DBL 2014 2015 NOAC Fundraiser Set (100 made)
S56j YEL BLK R BLK YEL 2014 2015 NOAC Fundraiser Set (100 made)
S57 BLU RED R WHI YEL 2014 SR-1B Section Conclave Host Flap (200 made)
S58 BLU RED R WHI WHI 2014 Philmont Flap, Bull and Brand on each side of Totem (100 made)
S59 BLUE RED R WHI BLU 2014 Standard Issue, 75th Anniversary, 75 Ghosted in Background (200 made)
S60 M/C BLU R LBL RED 2014 Northern Tier 
S61 GRN GRN R GRN COP 2015 100th Anniversary $100 Flap (400 made)
S62 BLU RED R WHI BLK 2015 Mississippi OA Gathering Flap, Guitar in Background (150 made)
S63 BLU RED R WHI BLU 2015 2015 NOAC Trader Flap (180 made)
S64 BLU GRN R WHI BLU 2015 2015 NOAC Delegate Flap (40 made)
S65 BLU RED R BLU BLU 2015 2015 Conclave Flap,  Beach Scene (100 made)
S66 BLU RED R WHI BLU 2016 Standard Issue, Large 169 Ghosted in Background, 3 arrows at top, flying bird (200 made)
S67

ORG

BLU R WHI/BLU BLU 2016 Conclave Flap, Sunrise in Background "DAWN OF A NEW CENTURY" (200 made)
S68 BLU GRN R BLK GRN 2016 Philmont Flap
YS0.5 RWB GRY R WHT - 1996 1996 NOAC prototype - flap part of 2-piece set
YS1 DBL DBL R DBL DBL 2001 Blue ghost prototype flap
YS2 DBL RED C WHT DBL 2003 Spinks cut-edge prototype, thin border, gold mylar arrow
YS3 DBL RED C WHT DBL 2003 Spinks cut-edge prototype, thick border, gold mylar arrow
ZS1 GRY GRY R RED RED 1999 Private Issue, 70th Anniversary, old timers (40 made)
ZS2 BLU/
WHT
GLD R WHT/
BLK
BLK 2008 Private Issue, produced by a member of Aracoma Lodge.
Dates and comments by Mark Guyton, Brice Stubbs, and Allen McBroom, except as noted.
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