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Old 20-02-18, 08:36 PM
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Hi guys,

Can anyone identify this badge? Sent by a friend in Canada but he reckons it's ww2 British!! Obviously the crown says otherwise.

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Old 20-02-18, 08:39 PM
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Whatever it is, the crown suggests post War.

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Sorry Thomas,

Was amending the post when you posted about the crown.

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Old 20-02-18, 08:56 PM
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Apparently could have been taken in the 60s in Hong Kong as he was Chinese.

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Old 20-02-18, 09:01 PM
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Hong Kong Civil Aid Service I think
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Thanks Sean, spot on 😀😀

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I think the "CAS" is for "Civil Air Service".

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Civil Aid Service, Hong Kong, ive not managed to get hold of any of their badges yet.
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