Does anyone know a good insurance company to get patches insured thru?
Is there a good reference to prove the valve of patches.
I have over 1000 patches and dread what would happen if there
was a fire or something.  My insurance company said they
can only replace what I paid for them.  
We all know what the valve of patchs mean to us, not just $
but the ones we earned.

Steve

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Steve Hancock            |  N3FWE
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In article <3bu52f$...@yrkpa.kias.com>, Steve Hancock writes in
rec.scouting:
SH> Does anyone know a good insurance company to get patches insured thru?
  > Is there a good reference to prove the valve of patches.
  > I have over 1000 patches and dread what would happen if there
  > was a fire or something.  My insurance company said they
  > can only replace what I paid for them.  
  > We all know what the valve of patchs mean to us, not just $
  > but the ones we earned.

the _knowledge_ that we earned so that we got the badge stays with us
as long as it's kept maintained. The badge itself is the minor thing
about it. If it's really important: It might be registered somewhere
(in the troop's files?) that I was awarded some badge. Then the badge
itself can be bought from the scout shop or from the association.

Jan
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Jan T Pharo, Kirkeoy Sea Scouts, Norway
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 * 1st 2.00b #1407 * Scouting is a way of life

: The badge itself is the minor thing about it.
: If it's really important: It might be registered somewhere
: (in the troop's files?) that I was awarded some badge. Then the badge
: itself can be bought from the scout shop or from the association.

Each coin has two sides. Badges, diplomas, certificates, medals, etc. in
this country are very important. Those items tell a viewer that the
person is qualified to do certain things at a particular level. In my
opinion they should also signify a willingness to accomplish said task
if needed! I do agree with your evaluation of priorities however.

Don't doctors, lawyers, military, etc. from other countries display
diplomas, awards or certifications on the walls or chests.  

The badges I earned between 1938 and 1945 are not replaceable. I have 2
Eagle patches from 1943 that are in much better condition than the one at
the National Scout Museum in Murray KY. I will never know my great
grandchildren; maybe they will donate them to the Museum.

J. Hugh Sullivan