Bookbinder Khaki

Bookbinder Scout Badge Woven and Bound 1934 to 1947

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

To earn this badge a scout must do the following* 

Perform the following operations in the binding of a book:

(I)             Prepare the parts or sections for sewing and sew sections on tapes. 

(II)             Fold and paste on end-papers, glue up and line with mull, round the back and add second lining.

(III)           Cut boards and covet with cloth or paper, and put book into case.  

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