I last year I received a new "official" BSA red wool jacket for Christmas. After reading these posts, I checked the tag. It said the jacket was made in Guatemala of US made fabric. Not in China as someone stated earlier. At least they are using American material.
I do like the coat, and with the winter we have had down here, it was put to very good use. When I was a scout in the late 70's early 80's, all our leaders wore these. My father, a scouter until he passed, had one that has disappeared. I wish I knew where that jacket was!
As far as patches are concerned, the uniforming
