Military Tag from the 1920s

[black651]

Military Tag from the 1920's

Hi all-

I found this small tag this summer and it appears to be from a unit member of Company D, 206th Infantry, 34th Division (National Guard) - from the 1920's. It's very small (about 1 inch long and 3/4" wide) and I was hoping someone here might be able to shed some light on what this tag was attached to originally? Was it something that went on baggage or a a rifle sling? Just curious..

Thanks for any info!

 

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[Bramblefind]

Re: Military Tag from the 1920's

I found this listing on Ancestry- Could it be the same person?

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
about Jerry P Timmons
Name: Jerry P Timmons
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 1 Nov 1916
Death Date: 15 Oct 1996
Service Start Date: 6 Jan 1941
Interment Date: 21 Oct 1996
Cemetery: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 7601 34th Avenue, South Minneapolis, MN 55450
Buried At: Section 4-A Site 364

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Jerry P Timmons
Name: Jerry P Timmons
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Minnesota
State of Residence: Minnesota
County or City: Ramsey

Enlistment Date: 6 Jan 1941
Enlistment State: Minnesota
Enlistment City: St Paul
Branch: Coast Artillery Corps
Branch Code: Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard

Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Shipping and receiving clerks
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 135

 

[black651]

Re: Military Tag from the 1920's

After looking up the unit history, it appears that the unit listed on the tag was Reorganized and redesignated 1 July 1940 as Battery D, 216 Coast Artillery (Antiaircraft) - so that matches with what you found! That was amazingly fast! Thanks!

I am still curious as to the purpose of the tag though. Was it something issued to this person to identify his baggage or what?

 

[Kenosha Kid]

Re: Military Tag from the 1920's

Probably was an ID bracelet, similar to this one:

http://www.soldusa.com/rainworx/detail.asp?id=32776&bigpic=0#img

 

[Rmeav8r]

Re: Military Tag from the 1920's

I am still curious as to the purpose of the tag though. Was it something issued to this person to identify his baggage or what?

I think it could be for a quartermaster laundry bag, locker tag or for personal baggage. Doesn't look like a piece of jewelry. It looks like it is hand stamped rather than engraved, and also very small for a bracelet.

Anyway, my 2 cents!

 

[planejet42]

Re: Military Tag from the 1920's

Nice find!!!