Issued by
National Guard of the United States, American, founded 1903
Worn by
Jones, Andre M.
Subject of
547th Transportation Company, American
National Guard of the United States, American, founded 1903
Date
ca. 2003
Medium
metal, plastic, synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W: 17 3/4 × 2 5/8 in. (45.1 × 6.7 cm)
Description
Dog tags attached to a string of black, plastic beads. The tags are held within black, plastic tag silencers. The tags are stamped with identical text and have the soldiers full name, Social Security number, blood type and religious affiliation on it. The beads are attached with a metal clasp. One side of the clasp is shaped like a bone and the other side is a ring.
Place used
Al-Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
dog tags
Topic
Communication
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Military
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Andre M. Jones
Object number
2014.245.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51f13aa04-fdbb-468e-a397-b17e567109f3

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