Vietnam

Nail Clipper Origin

1976–1988

Gifted to Father Nguyễn Hữu Lễ by a close friend during his 11 years in prisons in Northern Vietnam, including time at Quyết Tiến disciplinary camp near the Chinese border, also known as Heaven’s Gate Prison.

Removed from ship

April 1975

Nguyễn Đức Lợi removed this badge from the HQ-400 in April 1975 as the crew was preparing the ship to flee Vietnam and kept it as a keepsake.