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Old 30-10-17, 10:41 PM
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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?

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Old 22-11-17, 10:42 PM
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Old 25-11-17, 10:19 PM
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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.

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Old 26-11-17, 03:09 PM
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Mike do you have any evidence this was worn by the Canadian contingents? I have nothing to document that badge.
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Old 26-11-17, 05:33 PM
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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.

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Old 27-11-17, 03:17 PM
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Purchased from the vet who wore it.

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Old 27-11-17, 03:19 PM
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The vet said the Canadians also had red,white, red enamel badges as well.

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