Summary
Alternative Name(s): Dog Tag, Identification Tag, Identity Disc, Bracelet
Metal identity tag for the wrist. Worn by Lieutenant Keith Swan Upton,
Lieutenant Upton, with seven other volunteer officers of the Royal Australian Navy, was decorated for work in bomb and mine disposal. Upton enlisted on 23 September 1940 and was discharged on 28 February 1946.
Description of Content
METAL IDENTITY TAG FOR THE WRIST.
Physical Description
Metal identity tag for the wrist. Rectangular central panel, inscribed, with chain.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Miss M. E. Upton, Jun 1987
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Past Owner or User
Lieutenant Keith S. Upton - Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RANVR), 1940-1946
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Individuals Identified
UPTON, K.S.(LIEUTENANT) GM, RANVR
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Inscriptions
Marked 'LT. K.S. UPTON, RANVR, MOSS 4 PRES'.
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
19 cm (Length), 1.5 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, World War II, 1939-1945