ARM BADGES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 65, 16 March 1916, Page 7

ARM BADGES.

Many men have been the recipients of white feathers and other similar ‘hints’ to enlist and don the khaki; some, it is said, have been “shirking,” and others have private reasons for not rendering service. The Government is issuing badges of different colours which are to be worn above the elbow on the right arm. \ The following shows the colours for the various classes of men;' — (1) For men enlisted and waiting to be called up: Khaki (drab-jean) 'arm badge, with red crown. (2) For men honourably discharged from the Expeditionary Forces: A scarlet arm badge with yellow crown. 3). For men who have offered themselves for active service in the present war and have been rejected as unable to fulfil Defence Department’s requirements: A French grey arm badge with light green crown. (4) For men who are engaged in an exempted industry: A light blue arm badge with white crown. The am badge for men who are medically unfit will only be delivered to those who are permanently afflicted, such as those totally blind, crippled, paralytic, etc. This badge will not be issued to those who can. be rendered fit by St operation, no matter how serious. Every badge issued will be accompanied by a card signed by the distributing officer, and the person wearing the badge must be able to produce such card when requested by either constable or military officer. The local Defence Office has received a large consignment of these badges and the distribution of them will commence to-day.