I Believe These are WW1 1st Infantry Division Tags ?

[kfields]

I picked these up at the monthly flea market held at a rural fairgrounds close to me here in Ohio. They didn't cost much so the decision was easy. This is the first set I have owned that had one of the square tags. I asked the seller if he had any history on the guy or where the guy was from but unfortunately he did not.

A couple of things lead me to the conclusion this might possibly have belonged to a First Division soldier: 1.) First the obvious. A square tag that most likely was issued to a soldier who came over to France early and we now the First Division came over early; 2.) A low serial number. I think the First Division infantry guys were issued very low serial numbers under 100,000; 3.) The tag has the infantry designation with the number "pinged" out. I can make out Company "A" but I can't quite make out the regiment. I think it is a two digit regiment based on the limited space between the "A" and Infantry. I can almost make out the ghost of the numbers "28" but can't say for sure.

 

Does anyone have any thoughts about these tags?

 

Thanks!

Kim

[muddyboots]

I picked these up at the monthly flea market held at a rural fairgrounds close to me here in Ohio. They didn't cost much so the decision was easy. This is the first set I have owned that had one of the square tags. I asked the seller if he had any history on the guy or where the guy was from but unfortunately he did not.

A couple of things lead me to the conclusion this might possibly have belonged to a First Division soldier: 1.) First the obvious. A square tag that most likely was issued to a soldier who came over to France early and we now the First Division came over early; 2.) A low serial number. I think the First Division infantry guys were issued very low serial numbers under 100,000; 3.) The tag has the infantry designation with the number "pinged" out. I can make out Company "A" but I can't quite make out the regiment. I think it is a two digit regiment based on the limited space between the "A" and Infantry. I can almost make out the ghost of the numbers "28" but can't say for sure.

 

Does anyone have any thoughts about these tags?

 

Thanks!

 

Kim

I did a quick search on fold 3 and didn't come up with much . There is a fellow from Kentucky who might fit the bill but I am not sure about that I will check ancestry when I get of work later. And a very nice set of tags if you ever want to trade I got a set you might be interested in.

[kfields]

Thanks muddyboots! I look forward to any discoveries you make.

Kim

[muddyboots]

I found a Chester Arthur Combs that was born in Kentucky in 1890 and died in Springfield Ohio in 1977. I have not seen him in Ohio soldiers of WW1. I will keep looking when I get more time latter.

[USdog]

That is a really nice set. I have been on the lookout for a square tag set for a while now with no luck

[Wharfmaster]

The number indicates 28th Infantry, 1st Division.

 

Nice tags !

 

 

Wharf

[kfields]

Wharf,

Thank you for the information!

Kim

[AustinO]

Company A, 28th Infantry, 1st Division (that serial number falls into their allotment).

[kfields]

It has been one year since I found the set of tags above and now I found a set today for another 1st Infantry Division soldier at a gunshow for $50!

These belonged to medic: Henry T. Buttermore, SN: 2295, I believe the meaning of A.C. 2 is: 2nd Ambulance Company.

I don't believe the dealer had any knowledge (or interest) in knowing that this fellow was part of the 1st Division.

Here are some pictures:

Kim

[USdog]

Cool tags!

[David D]

Great sets! I've been wanting a set with the "emergency" tag for a while.

[muddyboots]

You are so lucky finding these!!!!!!!!!

[gauthieb3sxz]

Finding shots of guys wearing both is nearly impossible. I have literally thousands of WWI studio photos and only ONE shot of this set up. Dog tag shots are super hard to find in general...

 

 

[kfields]

Great photograph! Thanks for sharing! Kim

[kfields]

I've been trying to clean up some of my old photobucket links by reposting the actual images.

I was trying to figure out where I posted these tags before and couldn't find it so I figure I would post them here, maybe for the first time.

I bought these, maybe 15 years ago, at the monthly antique show in Urbana, Ohio. Obviously they belonged to a fellow named Luther Hahn who was with the 16th Infantry, and were made from some really old 19th century coins.

I have a really weak spot for the 1st Division as that was the Division (16th Infantry) I was assigned to way back when.

Thought I would share in the same/similar thread.

Kim