Material: Embroidered cloth on khaki backing
Size: 35mm
Description: The uniform insignia is a traditional Boy Scouts Association proficiency award created for youth musicians in the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth territories. The central motif portrays a stylized classical lyre stitched in thick red cotton embroidery thread. This musical instrument is symmetrically surrounded by a split, crescent-shaped border of deep green embroidery thread, split at the poles to house the identifying text. The words identifying the global youth organization are clearly embroidered in matching green block letters split evenly between the top and bottom gaps. Measuring approximately 35 millimeters in diameter, the patch features a bound, tightly wrapped edge border designed to prevent fraying when stitched onto a heavy cotton uniform shirt or merit badge sash.
Circa: Mid-20th century
Notes:
This proficiency badge was awarded for musical accomplishment within the Boy Scouts, whether instrumental, vocal, or general musical competence.
To earn this specific Musician proficiency award, scouts were strictly required to read sheet music at sight and skillfully perform multiple pieces on a recognized orchestral or military band instrument, such as the piano, trumpet, or snare drum