SCOUT - MISCELLANEOUS BADGES

WAR SERVICE ::

During both World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945) Scouts contributed to the war effort by undertaking various tasks on the home front.   In both wars special badges were issued to recognize the amount of time spent in war service.   The design of badges for Cubs and Scouts was different during the First World War, but during the Second World War Cubs, Scouts and Rovers could all qualify for the same badges recognizing the amount of service given.

WS 1

1914 Service Strip
Introduced 1914
Discontinued 1918 (worn until 1922)

a. Rectangular, embroidered on felt, cut edge

WS 2

100 Days of Service
Introduced 1914
Discontinued 1918 (worn until 1922)

a. circular, embroidered on felt, cut edge

WS 2/1

300 Days of Service
Introduced 1914
Discontinued 1918 (worn until 1922)

a. circular, embroidered on felt, cut edge

WS 2/2

600 Days of Service
Introduced 1914
Discontinued 1918 (worn until 1922)

a. circular, embroidered on felt, cut edge

WS 2/3

900 Days of Service
Introduced 1914
Discontinued 1918 (worn until 1922)

a. circular, embroidered on felt, cut edge

WS 3

1918 Service Strip
Introduced 1918
Discontinued 1918 (worn until 1922)

a. Rectangular, embroidered on felt, cut edge

WS 4

100 Hours of Service
Introduced 1940
Discontinued 1945

a. Rectangular, embroidered on felt, cut edge

WS-4/1

200 Hours of Service
Introduced 1940
Discontinued 1945

a. Rectangular, embroidered on felt, cut edge

WS-4/2

500 Hours of Service
Introduced 1940
Discontinued 1945

a. Rectangular, embroidered on felt, cut edge

WS 5

BP Badge
Introduced 1942
Discontinued 1945

a. Square, embroidered on felt, cut edge