Blacksmith Blue

Blacksmith Felt Scout Badge Blue 1910 to 1928

The Blacksmith badge has the picture of an anvil. 

First Issued in 1910

This proficiency badge was worn on the right arm, starting from the cuff upwards in order of achievement.

To Earn the Blacksmith Badge*

Must be able to upset and weld a one-inch iron rod, make a horseshoe, know how to tyre a wheel, use a sledge hammer and forge; shoe a horse correctly, and rough a shod horse.

* The requirements did vary through the years in POR.