Genuine Hong Kong Custom & Excise Service Small Boat & Dog Unit Beret Badge

A Ultra Scarce Beret Badge to the Hong Kong Custom & Excise Service... Issued to Small Boat and Dog Unit~!!! 

Hong Kong Customs, originally known as the Preventive Service, was founded in 1909 in Hong Kong under Government of British Colony. Initially it was responsible to collect the newly imposed duties on liquor. As commodities became subject to duties, the scope of the Preventive Service broadened to include tobacco and hydrocarbon oil, as well as duties related to the government opium monopoly.  During times of war, the service prevented the export of precious metals and other commodities to the enemies of the United Kingdom and its allies.  In 1963, with the passage of the Preventive Service Ordinance, the service gained the legal status to make regulations on its discipline, functions, powers and terms of service.  In 1960's, it was renamed the Hong Kong Revenue C&I Dept.  In 1977, it was renamed the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Service.  On 1 August 1982, The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department became independent from the Trade and Industry Department.

Great and Superb Collectible Item... A Must for Collector... Enjoy~~!!

This item would make great gift ideas for service and ex-members of the Service... They make great gifts and presents and are ideal as anniversary presents, fathers day gifts, birthday gifts, christmas presents and as commemorations.

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Additional local charges (import duties, tax) may apply when goods arrive in your country... These costs have to be covered by the customer and cannot be reimbursed by seller...

It would make an Great and Wonderful excellent addition to add on your collections and interesting to all collectors of British Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy Militaria Memorabilia Historians and British Colonial Hong Kong, Royal Hong Kong Police Force, Police Memorabilia, Bagpipe, Pipes and Drums, Scottish Highland Piper or Drummer.