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Physical Information:

Border type:         Cut edge
Border color:        Brown (lighter brown than F1a)
Background material: Twill
Background color:    White
Backing:             Cloth
Lettering:           Red
Size:                117x62mm
Designer:            Unknown
Manufacturer:        Unknown
Process:             Loom
Other physical info: The F1b is sometimes found sewn on a brown neckerchief.

                     A discussion exists among some Kaskanampo traders as to
                     whether the F1a is a real issue.  Some say the only
                     reason it is smaller than the F1b is because it has been
                     washed and subsequently restored. The F1a remains the
                     toughest F1 to collect.

Availability:

Years issued:        1953-1957
Number issued:       Unknown
Restrictions:        None originally, changed to one per year around 1956.
Original cost:       Unknown
Issue comments:      The Common White is the more common of the two F1 issues.

                     Two indications that the F1 is an old patch is it's odd
                     shape and the pre-60's era embroidrey of the fletching,
                     which was made before a better technique was developed for
                     1960's era patches.

                     Kaskanampo #310 was the first lodge in what was area SE-3
                     to produce a pocket flap as it's first issue. The other
                     lodges in the section (#50 Cherokee, #135 Auchunanchi,
                     #179 Alibamu, #224 Cowikee, #322 White Fang, #385 Yustaga,
                     and $481 Aracoma) used rounds, arrowheads, or shield
                     shapes as their first issues.  When White Fang changed
                     it's name to Woa Cholena a fully embroidered "S", not an
                     "F", was it's first issue.  Perhaps most recognizable
                     patch from that era to traders is the #50 Cherokee "Fifty
                     Round" (a cut edge) that was last sold in 1957.

If you have information about this or any other Kaskanampo #310 issue, please send e-mail to:

e-mail :netsurfr@traveller.com

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