Personalised debossed WW2 US Military dog tags

Authentic WW2 US Military debossed stainless steel dog tag set.

These tags are exact replicas of the tags issued to US service personnel during WW2.

The WW2 tags differ from modern dog tags in a number of ways....

- Rather than being embossed, these tags are debossed, where the characters are stamped into the face of the tag.

- These tags are read from the smooth side not the side with the rolled edge as with the modern tags

- The notch on the tag allows the tags to be fitted in to the Addressograph model 70 imprinter one way only.

The model 70 imprinter was used  by medics to copy the details from the tags on to paper quickly and accurately.

We use the exact same equipment that was used in World War 2 to personalise the tags.

As a result the character set available is quite limited compared with the current issued tags.

Characters available:

Letters A-Z Caps only

Numbers 0-9

Punctuation .  /  '  -  & (  )

Please use the text entry boxes to add your message and click add to cart. Please note is is possible to enter characters that cannot be debossed so please check your message is correct before purchasing.

Use the chain options drop down to select the standard chain, a longer 110cm chain for those with larger necks, our black DLC hard coated chain or no chain at all. 

The specification of the set is as follows:

2 X 304 matte stainless steel notched dog tags (50 x 28mm)
1 X 69cm 2.4mm 304 matte stainless steel neck chain
1 X 11.5cm X 2.4mm 304 matte stainless steel toe chain

In WW2 a number of different formats were used:

December 1940 to November 1941

LINE 1:         First name of soldier, second initial, surname.
LINE 2:         Army serial number, blood type
LINE 3:         Name next of kin
LINE 4:         Address, number, street, next of kin
LINE 5:         Address, city, state

November 1941 – July 1943

Tetanus toxoid shot (T), and religious preference are added.

LINE 1:         First name of soldier, second initial, surname.
LINE 2:         Army serial number, tetanus immunization, tetanus toxoid, blood type
LINE 3:         Name next of kin
LINE 4:         Address, number, street, next of kin
LINE 5:         Address, city, state + religion

Religions available: 'P' (Protestant), 'C' (Catholic) or 'H' (Hebrew)

July 1943 – March 1944

Name and address of next of kin removed for safety reasons

LINE 1:         First name of soldier, second initial, surname.
LINE 2:         Army serial number, tetanus immunization, tetanus toxoid, blood type
LINE 3:         BLANK
LINE 4:         BLANK
LINE 5:         Religion 

GIFT CASE

Choose our gift case using the drop down box. The case makes the tags a lot easier to wrap and present them really nicely. If you choose the gift case, the tags will be supplied fully assembled. If you don't choose the case the tags will be supplied with the silencers fitted (if chosen) and the chains seperated from the tags to prevent any damage in transit. The package includes asembly instructions however if you think you may struggle to assemble the tags, please email us at [email protected] and we will be happy to assemble the tags before we ship them. There is ancreased risk of the tags being marked by the chains in transit if we do so but we always try our best to avoid this.