Canadian UNTAC Cambodia badge
 

Here is a nice badge to the UNTAC United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia (UNTAC).

A total of about 700 Canadian Armed Forces members served with UNTAC between February 1992 and September 1993 (Veterans Affairs Canada).

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/rememb...orces/Cambodia

Does anyone know if the letters GBM stamped on the back are the manufacturer? Someone's initials? Is this a pocket badge or another type of badge?

Mike

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Any comments folks?

Hello Mike, My feelings are that this was a Cambodian maker's mark. The badges are somewhat crude which leads me to believe they were made in theater.

I have 2 similar for the French contingent. The reverse showing the same markings. Difference is they have more colored enameling in the panels to the front. If you would like I will post some of these badges to this thread.

Jack

Mike do you have any evidence this was worn by the Canadian contingents? I have nothing to document that badge.

From a group of badges "French" relating to the UNTAC mission. As can be seen the same badge as in the OP with French colors in the lower panels.

Jack
http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4pod2t6q.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...psepnqrxt6.jpg

Purchased from the vet who wore it.

Mike

The vet said the Canadians also had red,white, red enamel badges as well.

Mike

Nice badges Irish, thanks

Canadian Contingent United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia.
Photo courtesy of Sgt (Ret) Tony Beresford who served on the mission.