American Dogtags were issued in two types during WW2: (1) Dogtags worn in the US, such as during traing, included the soldier's Name, Serial Number, blood type, religion, next of kin and hometown. (2) Dogtags worn while in combat theater did not include the names of next of kin or hometown. It only included Name, Serial Number, Blood Type, date of Tetnus shot and Religion. German dogtags included his Unit and his serial number. No name nor any other information. This information was kept in his records book.
It meant the force they were with
what are you on about world war come on dont be a gick and chillaxethe answer is x-mas
actually soldiers used dog tags as early as 1861 to identify their bodies in war if they died in combat.
so that the body could be identified.....
It would mean the year that the dog tag wearer got a tetanus shot, in this case 1941-1942.
United States: GI Dog Tags were not created until after World War One. The British soldiers did have ID Tags in WW1. In the Second World War US ID Tags had: Name; Grade/Rank; Service #.
It meant the force they were with
what are you on about world war come on dont be a gick and chillaxethe answer is x-mas
actually soldiers used dog tags as early as 1861 to identify their bodies in war if they died in combat.
See the link to the right for information on a World War Two dog tag through four phases of change.
dog tags contain: name serial number blood type religious preference
so that the body could be identified.....
World War 1 dog tags usually vary in price depending on which country they originate from. For example a German dog tag is worth more because after the war the Germans melted all of the dog tags down making it more rare. But in the current market a conservative price would be around 100 to 130 dollars.
I guess. Your name is already engraved on it.
It would mean the year that the dog tag wearer got a tetanus shot, in this case 1941-1942.
Yes, the standard military dog tag has not changed much since WW2, and the regulation requiring wearing of dog tags remains in place.
The dog tag was important because it identified soldiers. Dog tags would be collected to send to the family of the deceased as sure proof that the soldier had died.