1939-1945 Canadian Army Officer's identity disc. Round red-brown pressed "vegetable composition material." Stamped one side "LIEUT J H ADAMS CDN" A length of light tan cotton whipcord holds a circular pressed lead weight 7 mm. diameter x 3 mm. thick.
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
1939 - 1945
Notes
Date: 1939
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Stamped one side: "LIEUT J H ADAMS CDN"
Accession number one side
