1918 POR – Finisher Badge
Must have obtained the Laundry test.
Must be able to make cold-water starch.
Get up a stiff linen collar.
Wash and finish the following:-
a) A fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth one yard square).
(During the war alternative equivalents for starching permitted).
1921 POR – Finisher Badge
Must be able to make cold-water starch.
Starch and iron a cotton blouse.
Wash and finish the following:
a) a fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk blouse.
Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
1924 POR – Finisher Badge
Must be able to make cold-water starch.
Starch and iron a cotton blouse.
Wash and finish the following:
a) a fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk blouse.
Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
1927 POR – Finisher Badge
Must be able to make cold-water starch.
Starch and iron a cotton blouse.
Wash and finish the following:-
a) A fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk blouse.
Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
1929 POR – Finisher Badge
Must be able to make cold-water starch.
Starch and iron a cotton blouse or other garment.
Wash and finish the following:
a) A fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk blouse or jumper.
Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
1930 POR – Finisher Badge
Must be able to make cold-water starch.
Starch and iron a cotton blouse or other garment.
Wash and finish the following:
a) A fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk blouse or jumper.
Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
1931 POR – Finisher Badge
Must be able to make cold-water starch.
Starch and iron a cotton blouse or other garment.
Wash and finish the following:
a) A fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk blouse or jumper.
Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
1932 POR – Finisher Badge
Show knowledge of correct folding of finished articles.
Starch and iron a cotton blouse or other garment.
Wash and finish the following:
a) A fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk, or artificial silk, blouse or jumper.
Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
N.B. – some part of this test must be demonstrated before the examiner.
1934 POR – Finisher Badge
Show knowledge of correct folding of finished articles.
Starch and iron a cotton blouse or other garment.
Wash and finish the following:
a) A fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk, or artificial silk, blouse or jumper.
Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
N.B. – some part of this test must be demonstrated before the examiner.
1935 POR – Finisher Badge
Show knowledge of correct folding of finished articles.
Starch and iron a cotton blouse or other garment.
Wash and finish the following:
a) A fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk blouse or jumper.
Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
N.B. – some part of this test must be demonstrated before the examiner.
1938 POR – Finisher Badge
Show knowledge of correct folding of finished articles.
Starch and iron a cotton blouse or other garment.
Wash and finish the following:
a) A fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk, or artificial silk, blouse or jumper.
Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
N.B. – some part of this test must be demonstrated before the tester.
1938 Edition – Sea Sense (Sea Ranger Handbook) – this badge is available embroidered in blue, for Sea Rangers.
1939 POR – Finisher Badge
1) Show knowledge of correct folding of finished articles.
2) Starch and iron a cotton blouse or other garment.
3) Wash and finish the following:
a) A fine muslin article.
b) A lace article (nothing smaller than an 8-inch wide collar).
c) Table linen (nothing smaller than a tablecloth 1 yard square).
d) Woollen garment.
e) Silk, or artificial silk, blouse or jumper.
4) Describe routine of washing day, and remove stains.
N.B. – some part of this test must be demonstrated before the tester.
Leslie's Guiding Badge History 