Blacksmith Khaki

Blacksmith Scout Badge Woven and Bound 1934 to 1947

The Black smith Badge was worn on the Right arm in between the shoulder and elbow.

To earn this badge a scout must do the following* 

(1) Forge iron to simple forms, viz., S hook, ring, staple, holdfast, or pipe-hook, and weld together two pieces of iron. 

(2) Make a common welded eye bolt to given dimensions out of 1/2 or 5/8 round iron. Make a bracket to an angle, not necessary a right angle. 

(3) Know how to use a. fight sledge hammer and to  temper a cold chisel.   

*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR.