Do real American dog tags have carving records?

A round single-sided punching machine, size: about half a silver coin;

B round, with holes on both sides, size: about half a silver coin;

C elliptical single-sided punching, with dimensions: width 1.25 inch (3. 18 cm) and length 1.5 inch (3.8 1 cm);

D. Punching holes on both sides of the ellipse, with the dimensions of: width 1.25 inch (3. 18 cm) and length 1.5 inch (3.8 1 cm);

E. Rectangular, with round ends, V-shaped cut and perforated on one side, with dimensions of 1. 125 inch (2.86 cm) wide and 2 inch (5.08 cm) long;

E. rectangle, one end is round and one side is punched. Size: width 1. 125 inch (2. 86 cm) and 2 inches (5. 08 cm) ... The basic form of ID card (dog tag):

A round single-sided punching machine, size: about half a silver coin;

B round, with holes on both sides, size: about half a silver coin;

C elliptical single-sided punching, with dimensions: width 1.25 inch (3. 18 cm) and length 1.5 inch (3.8 1 cm);

D. Punching holes on both sides of the ellipse, with the dimensions of: width 1.25 inch (3. 18 cm) and length 1.5 inch (3.8 1 cm);

E. Rectangular, with round ends, V-shaped cut and perforated on one side, with dimensions of 1. 125 inch (2.86 cm) wide and 2 inch (5.08 cm) long;

E. Rectangular, round at both ends and perforated at one side. Dimensions: width 1. 125 inch (2.86 cm) and length: 2 inch (5.08 cm).

Introduction of type A and type B dog tags (applicable to1916 ~1921);

The official use of 1 began at1916;

2 material: aluminum;

Number of dog tags: one or two;

Dog tag chain: woven cloth belt, wound on the cloth strip;

5. Dog brand identify production: etched or embossed;

Item 1: Personal data stamped and engraved;

7 Second content: blank or etched right index finger fingerprint or engraved AEF soldier number (from 19 18).

Note: During World War I, the United States Marines who were incorporated into the AEF American Expeditionary Force.

Using Type A and Type B dog tags, 192 1 The US Marine Corps Manual states: "... before the current equipment (dog tags) is used up, the Marine Corps identification tag will be authorized, and then the Navy identification tag (type C dog tag) will be used." During and at the beginning of World War II, dog tags were not standard equipment. In 1940, 192 1, the United States Marine Corps Manual wrote: "... identification cards will be officially installed in wartime or national emergency."

Stamp contents of official dog tag:

1 initials and surnames

2. Rank and appointment date, in order of month, day and year-for example, 1.5. 16.

Company 3 (from 19 17)- such as 95 CO.

4 REGiments or armies (from 19 17)- such as 6 reg.

5 USMC

The seal on the soldier's dog tag:

1 initials and surnames

2 Date of enlistment, in chronological order-such as 7. 1. 18.

Rank (from 19 17)- such as PVT.

Company 4 (from 19 17)- such as 95 CO.

5 regiments or armies (from 19 17)- such as 6 districts.

6 USMC

Brief introduction of C and D dog tags (1921~ used in the early 1950s)

The official use of 1 began at 192 1 (formerly the United States Navy dog tag "dog tag");

Material: Monet alloy (Note 2) or corrosion-resistant material (brass, stainless steel, etc.). );

Number of dog tags: two;

Dog tag chain: Monet alloy is covered with cotton sliver, or Monet alloy chain, or steel cable is covered with plastic sleeve.

5. Dog brand identify production: the standard sample is etched in the early stage (Note 3), and the standard sample is stamped in the later stage;

6 C dog tag officially used-see 192 1 US Marine Corps Manual (single-sided perforation type)

Official use of 7 D dog tags-see 1940 US Marine Corps Manual (double-sided perforated type)

Note 2: Monet alloy material is corrosion-resistant nickel-copper alloy, containing a small amount of iron and manganese.

Note 3: Early standard dog tags etched handwritten personal data on the first side and right index finger fingerprints on the second side.

Engraving content of dog tags: this is a unified format, but the format of dog tags in different units may be different. The following figure shows the year of 194 1.

From 65438 to 1945, there are different dog tag formats, in which "L.DIAMONDS" is an example of dog tag etching and its number.

It is said that it is made according to the format of the Navy (USN). (See the location of USMC on the dog tag)

The first line: Last name

The second line: name and abbreviation (or only abbreviation)

The third line: the rank of an officer or the service number of a soldier-12345, 123456 or 1234567, and leave a three-character space in the belief column on the right. Religious beliefs are expressed only by initials, such as C for Catholicism, H for Hebrew and P for Protestantism.

The fourth line: the date of tetanus vaccination starting with the letter T (such as T-8/40) and blood type -A, C, AB or O.

The fifth line: USNC or USMCR

The following figure shows an example of etching (only L.DIAMONDS' dog tags) and stamping dog tags:

Brief introduction of four E-dog tags (used in 1940~ 1959)

The official use of 1 began at 1940 (formerly U.S. Army dog tag M- 1940 "Dog tag" M-1940); (Note 4)

Material: Monet alloy, brass or stainless steel;

Number of dog tags: two;

Dog tag chain: beaded stainless steel chain;

5. Dog tag identification production: stamping;

Note 4: In World War II, the standard dog tags of the US Marine Corps were C and D, and the US Army M- 1940 dog tags were widely used in the Marine Corps.

It was widely used after the end of World War II. The M- 1940 used by the US Marine Corps and the US Navy can be collected at present.

Most dog tags have no tetanus vaccination date, which is the standard content of class C and D dog tags in World War II. Therefore,

These M- 1940 dog tags used by the US Marine Corps and the US Navy should come from after or after World War II. M- 1940 after the war

Dog tags gradually replaced C and D dog tags.

Engraving content of dog tags: this is a unified format, but the format of dog tags in different units may be different.

The first line: Last name

The second line: name and abbreviation (or only abbreviation)

Line 3: Service number-12345, 123456 or 1234567.

Blood type -A, B, AB or O.

The abbreviation BT (blood type) is also used. (see the picture below)

Line 4: USNC or USMCR

The fifth line: religious belief

Use only initials, such as -C for Catholicism, H for Hebrew, and P for Protestantism.

(Protestant)

Use full names, such as Catholic, Hebrew, Protestant.

Introduction to Five F Dog Tags (used in 1959~2002)

The official use of 1 began at 1959 (the same as all US military units).

2 material: stainless steel;

Number of dog tags: two;

Dog tag chain: beaded stainless steel chain;

5. Dog tag identification production: stamping;

Engraving content of dog tags: this is a unified format, but the format of dog tags in different units may be different.

The first line: Last name

The second line: name and abbreviation (or only abbreviation)

Line 3: Service number-12345, 123456 or 1234567.

Social Security Number (SSN: Social Security Number)-123 45 6789 (used since 19965)

Blood type -A, B, AB or O and Rh factor (Note 5)

Line 4: USNC or USMCR and gas mask size -XS, s, m, l, XL.

The fifth line: religious beliefs use full names, such as-Baptist, Catholic, Anglican, Hebrew, Protestant, etc.

Remarks:

During the Vietnam War, soldiers of dog brand army began to have prefixes. For example, the RA you see is Regular Army, US, ng, ER and O.

The number of social insurance is 9, which is a number. 1967. After the US Army introduced the social security number, the two numbers on the dog tag coexisted until 1969. After 1969, the identification number on the dog tag is only the social security number.

The column of religious belief has also changed. If a soldier has no religious belief, this column is no longer blank, but marked "No preference".

In the military cards in active service, all services except the army will affix the corresponding service names on the military cards, such as the US Navy, USMC, US Marine Corps, and US Air Force. The specific location is uncertain, and it will be supplemented when it is confirmed.