Starman Felt Scout Badge Khaki 1910 to 1928
The Starman badge has the image of a yellow star.
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 Starman badge*
Must have a general knowledge of the
nature and movements of the stars. Be able to point out and name six principal
constellations, find the north by means of other stars than the Pole Star in case
of that star being obscured by clouds, etc., and tell the hour of the night by
the 1" stars or moon. Must have a general knowledge of the relative positions
and movements of the earth, sun and moon, and of tides, eclipses, meteors,
comets, sun spots and planets.
* The requirements did vary through the years in POR.