Issued by:

National Guard of the United States, American, founded 1903  Search this

Worn by:

Andre M. Jones  Search this

Subject of:

547th Transportation Company, American  Search this

National Guard of the United States, American, founded 1903  Search this

Medium:

metal, plastic, synthetic fiber

Dimensions:

H x W: 17 3/4 × 2 5/8 in. (45.1 × 6.7 cm)

Type:

dog tags

Place used:

Al-Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq, Middle East, Asia

Date:

ca. 2003

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.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Communication  Search this

Iraq War, 2003-2011  Search this

Military  Search this

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

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Accessories and Personal Effects

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51f13aa04-fdbb-468e-a397-b17e567109f3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.245.1