KW Signaler

Signaler Scout Badge Khaki Woven War Time

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

A scout could not gain any more than 6 proficiency badges before gaining a First Class scout badge.

To earn this badge a scout must do the following *

(1) Send and receive a message of not less than 80 letters at rate of 6 (30 letters per minute) in Semaphore, or rate 4 (20 letters per minute) by flag in Morse.  

(2) Send and receive a similar message in Morse: On buzzer at rate 5 (25 letters per minute).  On lamp at rate 4 (20 letters per minute)

(3) Demonstrate that he knows a recognised procedure when sending and receiving messages. 

Note. 80 per cent. accuracy: be required in all tests. Outdoor sending and receiving to be not less than 100 yards apart. Buzzer stations to be in separate rooms.      

*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR