WW II US COAST GUARD KEYCHAIN FOB ID TAG FOOT LOCKER TAG DOG TAG SOLDIER BRASS

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WW II US COAST GUARD KEYCHAIN FOB ID TAG FOOT LOCKER TAG DOG TAG SOLDIER TAG BRASS
Rare, antique NOS, New Old Stock. U.S. Coast Guard brass ID tag / fob. These date back to the 1940's. They were used as keychain fobs, key tags, identification tags, foot locker tags, luggage and trunk tags, dog tags. Their main purpose was to return important lost items to their rightful owners. They were very popular with WWII soldiers. Back in the day, locksmiths would hand-stamp these tags with customer's names and addresses. For a fee, the U.S. Post Office would return lost keys with these types of fobs on a keychain, to their owners. The U.S. post office continues this service even today.
These are NOT reproductions, replicas, "the style of", "original style. The were part of an enormous Dallas locksmith collection with items dating back to the Civil War. They have been in storage for decades and they look gorgeous!
History Lesson
The history of the United States Coast Guard goes back to the United States Revenue Cutter Service, which was founded on 4 August 1790 as part of the Department of the Treasury. The Revenue Cutter Service and the United States Life-Saving Service were merged to become the Coast Guard per 14 U.S.C. § 1 which states: "The Coast Guard as established January 28, 1915, shall be a military service and a branch of the armed forces of the United States at all times." In 1939, the United States Lighthouse Service was merged into the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard itself was moved to the Department of Transportation in 1967, and on 25 February 2003 it became part of the Department of Homeland Security. However, under 14 U.S.C. § 3 as amended by section 211 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006, upon the declaration of war and when Congress so directs in the declaration, or when the President directs, the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Department of the Navy. Thank you WIKI!
Beautiful golden brass with fantastic patina. Perfect for stamping and engraving.
If you're reading this ad you already know how rare these fobs are. The fact they are blank and not stamped makes them even rarer.
Features:
Front shows: the "United States Coast Guard 1790" in the Coast Guard seal and several blank lines for engraving or stamping.
Front left around the hole reads: PLEASE RETURN TO
Back is blank
Measures about 1 1/2" x 3/4"
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