I found a silver army i.d tag and would like to return it to whoever owned it .there is name and number on it it is slightly bigger than a two pound coin?
2007-11-05 02:22:58 · 16 answers · asked by derekrodgers233 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Where did you find the ID-tag? Round does not sound like it's British. My Army [Brit-Army] dog-tags were oblong with rounded corners. Could be American.
2007-11-05 19:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you found this in the UK, it sounds like you have found a service ID tag issued within the last 30 years ( they have all been round in that period).
The number on it is a unique serial number assigned to that serviceman. If it is 8 characters, it was an enlisted man, if it was 6 characters, it was an officer.
However, - and I'm not kidding here - make sure it isn't the name tag off someones pet and what you are looking at is the pets name and the owners telephone number! (the original 'Dog Tag').
Good on you for trying to return it to its owner. The MOD will help you locate the original wearer.
2007-11-06 00:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have found a current issue UK I.D disk. It could be from any of the forces as we all wear them on operations.
It will have the individuals name,initials,service number(if its army it will be 8 digits for a soldier, 5 for a rupert),blood group and religion.
Your best bet is to hand it into a cop shop or a barracks if nearby. DONT try and track the soldier down yourself. You might think your doing the right thing, but most squaddies will not appreciate a civvy trying to find them and the army will not help you.
2007-11-06 06:59:50 · answer #3 · answered by Gunner Reah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what country are you in? If you are in Britain, take the tag to the nearest police station or preferably Army Careers Centre. If British, the number you see in the tag is the regimental number of the person who has lost it, at the army careers they can type it into their computer or make a phone call and know exactly who the person is. The person who has lost it will be very grateful for its return as its a chargable offence in the British army to lose one.
Well done for not turning a blind eye and wanting to return it.
p.s British dog tags are round now, just to let u know as someone said they are not, but they are.
2007-11-08 22:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is slightky bigger than a two pound coin, then whomever found it must be in the UK.
The numbers on it are:
The individuals military number.
It should also have the name and religion.
The british do not have social security numbers on them.
2007-11-05 03:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by Petero 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can try to google the name and see what comes up...or just take them to the local police station...
and YES the number on the dog tag COULD be the service member's social security number...every set of dog tag now a day has the service member social security numbers on them...
2007-11-05 02:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Infantry Wife ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is NOT a social security number. (this is for the benefit of the person who said it was, and for others who read this thinking that Social Security numbers are on soldiers' dog tags. I have my dad's dog tags and his social security number is not on them. It is a serial number issued by his branch of service)
For the asker: It sounds by the way you compared the tag to a two pound coin that you are British, or at least, not in the U.S. In the States, one would write to the branch of service. Family members can get replacements for medals that loved ones earned and have become lost by contacting the military. Contact the military in your country and I'm sure they'd be happy to help you track down the owner of the tags, or their family.
2007-11-05 02:33:50 · answer #7 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋
The number is his service number. It should also tell you his blood group.
2007-11-08 07:34:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to your local police station. They will get it back to
whoever owns it.
Other than that ring any army base they will also help you.
2007-11-05 02:26:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The number is the social security number. You could look him up on military.com
2007-11-05 02:26:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋