G005469 DOG TAG.
(Erkennungsmarken)BACKGROUND: Evaluations of German/Prussian losses in battles during the Austro-Prussian war of 1866 and the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-1871 resulted in the discovery that many of the dead were unidentifiable, which led to the introduction of the first military identification, (dog), tags into the Prussian army in 1878. The original 1878 pattern dog tags remained in usage until a second, larger pattern with more information was introduced in July 1915.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Roughly 70mm long by 57mm wide, stamped zinc ID tag. Two holes to top and a single hole to the bottom are for securing cord. The tag is identified as from Friedr. Schammer. Shows moderate/heavy pitting to the surface.
GRADE *** 3/4 PRICE $90.00
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