IDENTITY ITEMS (DOG TAGS, BRACELETS, ETC)

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1. A.E.F. Identification, Part one 1 2

   By world war I nerd, April 28, 2009
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   • Salvage Sailor
   • March 13

2. Dog Tags Styles and examples Part 2

   By Bob Hudson, June 6, 2013
   • 24 replies
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   • Warren
   • September 8, 2025

3. The History of Army Dog Tags in WWII From the U.S. Medical Research Center.

   By patches, September 19, 2020
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   • 1sg
   • April 5, 2021

4. Dog Tags Styles and examples Part 1 1 2 3 4 18

   By Ricardo, January 8, 2007
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   • Bob Hudson
   • June 6, 2013

5. How to find a WWI soldier's ASN

   By Titanfan, Wednesday at 03:08 AM
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   • Titanfan
   • Wednesday at 02:32 PM

6. Dog tag coin

   By knifeguy, March 18
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   • knifeguy
   • March 18

7. Dog Tag: Lt. Col. Lewis V. McCormick - 118th Engineer Combat Bn (43rd ID)

   By Valerio, March 15
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   • Valerio
   • March 16

8. The Black Submariner - The “Silent Server” of the Silent Service

   By jeffs1130, January 23, 2020
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   • manayunkman
   • March 14

9. POST YOUR FAVORITE DOG TAG(S)! 1 2 3 4 5

   By USdog, March 15, 2013
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   • kfields
   • March 13

10. Need hep : lt col 28th infantry division

    By shifty5580, February 4, 2014
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    • Sargavius
    • March 2

11. STARS AND STRIPES BOUT WINNER BELT USMC R.B.RYAN

    By Rambo7, September 28, 2025
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    • The Rooster
    • March 1

12. Silver USMC China Marine bracelets?

    By American Heritage, February 8, 2023
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    • American Heritage
    • February 21

13. Need Help to ID Unusual WWII Dog Tag

    By devincu, February 3
    • 7 replies
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    • aznation
    • February 4

14. Brass Name tag Korean war Japanese made

    By Silvio, May 17, 2017
    • 12 replies
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    • JohnK83882
    • February 4

15. Lost Fathers WW2 US Army ID Bracelet

    By Onehope, February 2
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    • Onehope
    • February 2

16. 1955 dog tags and good luck coin with embossed serial number

    By JohnK83882, February 1
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    • JohnK83882
    • February 1

17. Military? WWI Collar bind

    By daskrieg, January 29
    • 1 reply
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    • Allan H.
    • January 29

18. Vietnam SF copper bracelet

    By 1Ranger, January 22
    • 2 replies
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    • Blacksmith
    • January 22

19. Id card Italian Service Unit

    By maraiuta, June 26, 2024
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    • aznation
    • January 18

20. WW2 Navy Dog Tag to KIA/ MIA Submarine Sailor

    By johnny12550, January 12
    • 1 reply
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    • jumpship
    • January 12

21. WW1 Dog Tag Service Record Help

    By GMan37, December 25, 2025
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    • aznation
    • December 29, 2025

22. U.S. Army Ring Date

    By Darrell S., December 12, 2025
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    • Darrell S.
    • December 12, 2025

23. Not a Dog Tag, but...

    By mikie, June 27, 2016
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    • HunterB
    • December 5, 2025

24. Pearl Harbor survivor dog tags

    By twining540, May 20, 2014
    • 10 replies
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    • HunterB
    • December 5, 2025

25. One lucky guy! B-17 Pilot dog tag

    By USdog, November 15, 2017
    • 17 replies
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    • Warren
    • December 4, 2025

26. WWII USNR dog tags with fingerprint?

    By stratasfan, June 6, 2016
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    • Warren
    • December 4, 2025

27. Neat WW2 dog tags

    By carrabassett, March 7, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • Warren
    • December 1, 2025

28. SAVED! Interesting WWII Navy Dog Tag

    By Nic, November 6, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • Outtair
    • December 1, 2025

29. USN dog tags question

    By topdcnut, February 6, 2013
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    • Warren
    • December 1, 2025

30. HELP WITH DOG TAGS

    By BND173D, March 10, 2022
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    • Warren
    • November 30, 2025

31. USS Idaho dogtag

    By erichjr, April 30, 2025
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    • MauserHSc
    • November 8, 2025

32. Are these WW2 USN dogtags?

    By 27Division18, January 2, 2025
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    • 27Division18
    • November 8, 2025

33. WILLYS JEEP HOOD AND BUMPER MARKINGS

    By bradysnake4, November 4, 2025
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    • bradysnake4
    • November 5, 2025

34. Question on WWII dog tag chain thickness

    By bellasilva, May 19, 2015
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    • JohnK83882
    • November 3, 2025

35. Need Help Dog Tag James D Erskine found in West Germany Huertgen Forest

    By Forrest2016, July 6, 2025
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    • aznation
    • October 28, 2025

36. ID of Lt. Col. J.P. Springer ? Uniform Label dated March 5, 1949

    By Laurencek, October 27, 2025
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    • Laurencek
    • October 27, 2025

37. USNAS Police badge

    By Spike63, October 21, 2025
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    • Spike63
    • October 21, 2025

38. U.S. Army Dog Tags (a magazine article)

    By 1sg, August 31, 2025
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    • JohnK83882
    • October 18, 2025

39. A Small Collection of WWII USMC Tags

    By Jake the Collector, May 12, 2024
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    • HargreavesHistory
    • October 9, 2025

40. Captain Owen D. "Cowboy" Roane, 100th Bomb Group

    By S1991, September 24, 2025
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    • dd445fletcher
    • October 8, 2025

41. WWI USMC DOG TAG - SERVICE BACKGROUND

    By Tim Werder, September 29, 2025
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    • Tim Werder
    • September 30, 2025

42. Late War Navy Tag

    By kfields, September 8, 2025
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    • kfields
    • September 8, 2025

43. High School Calling Card

    By JohnK83882, September 7, 2025
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    • JohnK83882
    • September 7, 2025

44. Balwin j KROBER Jr

    By fred92290, October 24, 2015
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    • SallyMae
    • August 22, 2025

45. Help with Identification

    By Ilin1979, August 12, 2025
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    • Ilin1979
    • August 12, 2025

46. Cleaning dog tags

    By Armyman 101, December 16, 2024
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    • 268th C.A.
    • August 5, 2025

47. Officer WW2 tag, info request

    By PinkGoatsArmy, May 20, 2025
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    • 1sg
    • August 5, 2025

48. Charleston Navy Yard ID

    By kfields, August 2, 2025
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    • iron bender
    • August 2, 2025

49. WW1 Dog Tag ID Help

    By jsw2010, July 29, 2025
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    • aznation
    • July 30, 2025

50. Not a dog tag but a pocket compass

    By SSG Mac, July 26, 2025
    • 1 reply
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    • kfields
    • July 27, 2025