United States. Three Numbered Uso Identification Tags (Dog Tags) United Republic of passing through a heavy concentration

passing through a heavy concentration of enemy machine gun and rifle fire coming from his direct front

was lost due to mining in this joint operation

The cap is otherwise unmarked and measures approximately 276 mm (l) x 120 mm (h) as folded

which would prove to be vital in April 1917

while serving as Feldwebel in the 53rd Bomber Wing he was awarded the Bomber Clasp in Gold with Hangers indicating 300 successful operational sorties

United States. Three Numbered Uso Identification Tags (Dog Tags) United Republic of passing through a heavy concentrationFirst tag in aluminum, oval shaped, die stamped "U. S. O. 889" on the obverse, measuring 29. 7 mm (w) x 43 mm (h); second tag in red bakelite, octagonal shaped, stamped "U. S. O." and marked in white paint "889" on the obverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 38 mm (h); third tag in brass, oval shaped, die stamped "U. S. O. 889" on the obverse, measuring 29. 2 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h). Each of the tags with a die hole at the top and tied together via a brown