1915-1918 Royal Naval Air Service identity disc

Name/Title

1915-1918 Royal Naval Air Service identity disc

Entry/Object ID

1992.5.4

Description

1915-1918 Royal Naval Air Service identity disc "Lieutenant Douglas Hallam." Circular, aluminum, dark grey colour. Stamped one side: "R.N.A.S. Lieut. D. Hallam."

Use

Identity discs, or more colloquially known as "dog tags," were used to identify active-duty soldiers. They bear information such as name, blood type, service number, rank, and oftentimes, religion.

Made/Created

Date made

1916 - 1918

Notes

Date: 1916

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Stamped into front: "R.N.A.S. Lieut. D. Hallam" Accession number on back.

Dimensions

Diameter

3.9 cm

Dimension Notes

1 mm. thick.