IDed! Vintage 1930s American Youth Hostels (AYH) Felt Shoulder Patch

This is a vintage shoulder patch for American Youth Hostels (AYH), a group started in 1934 in Northfield, Massachusetts. The group was modeled after the German concept from decades earlier of giving young people a pastoral outlet to escape the sometimes unhealthy and stressful urban centers. The patch shows two stars and the letters AYH within a triangle set against a bull's-eye design.

Circa 1930s.

Approximately 2-7/8" diameter.

White felt patch embroidered in blue and red cotton/silk threads, mesh backing.

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This is from a societies and organizations collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay LCHX10/12

6 (Fine+): The patch shows moderate wear and discoloration.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.