bellasilva Posted May 19, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 19, 2015 Do any of you fine folks own a new old stock packet of original WWII dated dog tag chains? I ask because i received another WWII dog tag today, my 2nd example that came with a chain with beads that are larger than the newer or current bead chains seen issued with military dog tags. It is also yellowish in color, possibly with wear. It is exactly the same chain as a WWII USMC dog tag I own. So I am wondering if this was the size of the original WWII issued chain necklaces. While I do realize these could have come from your average everyday lamp or ceiling light pull chain, I figured I would ask. On the left is a newer, current issue dog tag chain. In the right is the chain that came with the WWII dog tag. Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted May 19, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 19, 2015 I have my father's early war dog tags with the NOK information that he wore all through out the war and they have the larger chain. I think that larger chain was a normal issue item. If I ever get my computer fixed I will post a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted May 19, 2015 Share #3 Posted May 19, 2015 I have some of those too. I can think of two sets at the top of my head. 3rd ID vet and 1st ID vet. Both served overseas very early in the war. I've always assumed they were early war compared to the smaller beads, but who knows. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks for the input gents. I may also check into ebay as they usually have a few packets floating around of original wartime chains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twining540 Posted May 21, 2015 Share #5 Posted May 21, 2015 I was able to dig this up out of my stash. The packet is dated 1944, and has the original small bead chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twining540 Posted May 21, 2015 Share #6 Posted May 21, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted May 22, 2015 Thanks for the pictures! I wonder now if there was a difference with earlier bead chain necklaces. Here comes my next research project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twining540 Posted May 24, 2015 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2015 Almost forgot I had these. Both are early tags with the large ball chain(lower chain for comparison). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted May 24, 2015 Share #9 Posted May 24, 2015 My grandfather's set he wore was on a sterling chain with the "J" hooks on the ends. His extra set was on the larger beaded chain... which I assume would have been from earlier in the war? -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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