Type H Merit Badges

Sample Type H badge, the back of a type h badge
The back of a Type H badge

Plastic back

1972 - 2002

A plastic stiffener on the back. Collectors tell them apart by the back, which can be clear, white, or a very light blue plastic, with waffle-textured and smooth molded versions. These are sorted into variations H1 through H5.

8 badges pictured so far. More appear here as each merit badge's history is reviewed.

  1. Agribusiness1987 - 1995molded
  2. Agriculture1972 - 2002blue and clear back
  3. American Business1972 - 2002blue, clear, and molded
  4. American Cultures1972 - 2002blue, clear, and molded
  5. Wood Carving1972 - 2002blue, clear, and molded
  6. Woodwork1972 - 2002blue, clear, and molded
  7. World Brotherhood1972blue back
  8. Zoology1972molded