Grade Card. | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Grade Card.

Grade Card.

All young men called up for National Service were issued with a grade card.  This determined what sort of trade might be appropriate.  Grade 1 was potentially high enough for aircrew, but the chances of that were minimal as the cost and length of training for a two year conscript was too high.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Wednesday, January 1, 1958