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Boy Scouts camp fire robe in form of a poncho. First worn by Edward, Prince of Wales (later Duke of Windsor), at a rally in Alexandra Palace to welcome him back from his 1922 world tour. Made by the Cardiff School of Needlework.

Brown flannel with yellow motif on front and symbolic camp fire on the back. The three logs shown indicate the three Scout promises (1) to be loyal to God, (2) to help other people, and (3) to obey the Scout Law. The four flames are symbolic of the four principal points of Scout training: (1) Character (2) Service (3) Handcraft and (4) Health.