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Lot # 1158: 1917 "New Identification Tags for WWI Soldiers", Invention of the "Dog Tag"

Category: Military/Political

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 3 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Summer Premier Auction 2020",
which ran from 7/24/2020 12:00 AM to
8/8/2020 8:00 PM



1917 Important photograph of a soldier in WWI wearing a new invention to help identify those that have been disfigured or decesed, a metal identification tage he wore around his neck. Tday these are referred to as dog-tags and are an essential piece of military history. A cool image stamped on the back with the date and with a full paper caption as well, this is the first of it's kind we have handled.

Size: 6x8
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9/10

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