Century Treasures
Swedish Nacka Sea Scout Troop Shoulder Title

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Swedish Nacka Sea Scout Troop Shoulder Title

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Material: Purple cloth with yellow embroidery

Size: 110mm W x 15mm H

Description: Cloth shoulder title with yellow embroidered lettering reading “NACKA SJÖSCOUTKÅR”. It identifies the Sea Scout troop (Sjöscoutkår) from Nacka, a municipality near Stockholm, Sweden. The purple and yellow colour combination is distinctive of Swedish Scout insignia of the mid-20th century.

Circa: Mid to Late 20th Century

Notes:
Sea Scouts were a branch of Scouting focused on seamanship, sailing, and water safety. Such titles were worn on Scout uniforms to identify the local troop.