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Patch collecting
Patch collecting or badge collecting (aka scutelliphily, from Latin scutellus meaning little shield, and Greek phileein meaning to love) is the hobby of collecting patches or badges. Types of patches collected may include commercial products, military insignia, and law enforcement insignia. Patch collecting has a history dating back to at least World War II.
Article summary
Patch collecting or badge collecting (aka scutelliphily, from Latin scutellus meaning little shield, and Greek phileein meaning to love) is the hobby of collecting patches or badges. Types of patches collected may include commercial products, military insignia, and law enforcement insignia. Patch collecting has a history dating back to at least World War II.
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Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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