"S11" Almost 25th Anniversary

In 1982 the Lodge ordered 660 of these flaps for the 25th anniversary of the Lodge. The "XXV" that was left off by the manufacturer. So this was used as the standard issue Flap and another flap was ordered.

How to identify:  Thick embroidery, silver mylar border, many tail feathers

"S12" 25th Anniversary

The actual 25th anniversary flap with "XXV" arrived and was issued to those who attended the 25th anniversary Lodge Banquet. These were restricted to two per member and only 200 were made.

"S13a" Yellow Beak Eagle/Closed Eye

In 1983, the Lodge changed patch companies and and issued this this flap which has horizontal waves through the mountains, the eagle has a yellow beak and the silver mylar border is not as bright as the S11. Notice the eagle's eye is closed. Arapaho lists this flap as 13b but is really 13a.

How to identify:  Tight embroidery, silver mylar border, many tail feathers ("A" version has closed eye)

"S13b" Yellow Beak/Open Eye

In 1984 another company change was made, and this flap has lighter colors than "13a", no horizontal waves through the mountains, and even a lighter silver mylar border {almost plain gray} notice the open eye of the eagle.

How to identify:  Tight embroidery, silver mylar border, many tail feathers ("A" version has closed eye)