Der Finn Posted November 8, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 8, 2017 A friend just gave me this 1 1/2" diameter pinback button for my collection of WW2 pinbacks; I've never seen one before. Have Googled and tried to research it without any luck. Can any member tell me what it was used for? Thanks in advance, Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Finn Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted November 8, 2017 Reverse of V-MAIL SCOUT button - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted November 8, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 8, 2017 For Boy Scouts who volunteered to deliver V-Mail? Just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDermut99 Posted November 8, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 8, 2017 For Boy Scouts who volunteered to deliver V-Mail? Just a guess. I agree, probably Boy Scout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted November 8, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 8, 2017 Or maybe Scouts who sent V-Mail to GI's during the war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Finn Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted November 9, 2017 Thanks, guys! I'm checking with an advanced Boy Scout collector to see what he knows about it. Will let you know when/if I hear anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted November 9, 2017 Share #7 Posted November 9, 2017 Or maybe Scouts who sent V-Mail to GI's during the war? I think Eric wins the cigar! "On the table were shown details of the "V-Mail Scout Plan such as the V-Mail letter, the report card, the Certificate which boys receive for writing a letter, the badge which they receive for writing more than once, photos, posters and letters from service men. The exhibit attracted a great deal of attention and will doubtless lead to other Councils following the lead of Norumbega Council in getting Scouts to write to some overseas boy each month by V-Mail." https://archive.org/stream/NewtonGraphicOct_1944/1944-10-Oct_djvu.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Finn Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted November 9, 2017 Wow! Thank you, Mr. BEAST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted November 11, 2017 Share #9 Posted November 11, 2017 Very Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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