Object, Dog Tags, 1960

Historical information

Dog tags are for identification of a body. The idea being that when a serviceperson is killed one tag is returned to headquarters to record the death and the other left with body, usually in the mouth for the identification by the burial party.

Physical description

Metal I.D. Dog Tag Circular Aluminium with 22404584 C E S Shutt impressed onto it.
3 Dog Tags connected on a piece of cord.

Inscriptions & markings

22404584 C E S Shutt on all 3 dog tags.

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