Identification disk

Name/Title

Identification disk

Entry/Object ID

2003.71.01

Description

A circular brownish fiber identification medallion on a beige cord.

Use

Worn by soldiers at all time to identify them if they were to be wounded or killed. On it, we would find important information such as the regimental number, the battalion, the last name and the initials. Sometimes, the rank and the religion of the serviceman would be inscribed on the ID disk.

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

*25803/ M H BRENNAN / 14 CAN. BN / P

Lexicon

Search Terms

World War I; Name Tag

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Visual Communication T&E

Class

Communications Artefacts

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brennan, William Henry