Round Aluminum Tag 2nd Regiment Co E. 23

[bonepicker]

Been hunting a construction site in an old part of town.
Most of the finds are from the earlier part of the 20th century; however, the area I'm in is much older, and has lots of history.
Yesterday i dug this round crusty aluminum tag. Couldn't read anything at first, but now I'm starting to make out some details.
The tag is an 1-1/4" in diameter.

2ND REGIMENT
CO E.
23

Any ideas about this one? such as date, type, use, etc.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Im gonna guess World War 1 era

 

[bonepicker]

Im gonna guess World War 1 era

Thanks Cypress. Kind of what I'm thinking too.
I have never seen a aluminum tag that was civil war or earlier. Not saying they don't exist.
Hopefully others will chime in on this one.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks Cypress. Kind of what I'm thinking too.
I have never seen a aluminum tag that was civil war or earlier. Not saying they don't exist.
Hopefully others will chime in on this one.

Also the lack of serifs in the lettering points to after the turn of the century

 

[BARKER]

Hi; Your ID:

US Army 2nd Battalion Regiment
Company Echo
23rd Infantry Division.

Saw Action in HeartBreak Ridge -
Battle of Chipyoung-Ni, Korea
Feb 13th - 15th 1951

Your Tag is from the 1950's Korea ok.

Very historical find. Great Job. PEACE:RONB

 

[bonepicker]

Hi; Your ID:

US Army 2nd Battalion Regiment
Company Echo
23rd Infantry Division.

Saw Action in HeartBreak Ridge -
Battle of Chipyoung-Ni, Korea
Feb 13th - 15th 1951

Your Tag is from the 1950's Korea ok.

Very historical find. Great Job. PEACE:RONB

Very interesting. Thanks for the ID.
This would be something that I would be willing to donate to a veteran, if you know anyone interested.
Thanks again.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

You might want to post it on the US Militaria Forum. A.E.F. Identification, Part one - IDENTITY ITEMS (DOG TAGS, BRACELETS, ETC) - U.S. Militaria Forum

 

[NOLA_Ken]

it looks exactly like a WW1 dog tag, which I think it is.... but it's not for a soldier. I would guess it was used to id a piece of equipment but exactly what will be really hard to say.