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US Army identification tag
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| Description | United States Army identification "dog tag" worn during the Spanish-American War by Lieutenant Charles A. Clark of the 13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company E. The pierced white metal disc reads: "CO.E/ 13TH/ INFANTRY/ MINNESOTA/ 2/ U.S. VOL." on the front. The back features a cross and the word "RED" in raised letters; these tags were issued by the Red Cross. The tag is strung on a thin leather thong. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 2.8 centimeters diameter |
| Nomenclature | Tag |
| Creation | Issued by: American Red Cross |
| Subjects |
Owned/used by: Clark, Captain Charles A. United States Army, 13th Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1898-1899), Company E Used in Spanish-American War, 1898 Used in United States Used in Minnesota, United States Badges, Buttons & Medals. Social Services Military. Insignia, Medals, & Buttons |
| Dates | Use: Approximately 1898 Spanish-American War |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 6967.11.A-B |