How long is an official military dog tag chain? Standard US military dog tags are issued with one
2.5 mm, 24-inch neck chain and one 2.5 mm, 4-inch duplicate chain
. The secondary chain and duplicate tag are recovered if needed. The primary chain and tag remain with the soldier at all times.
Our 30 inch
stainless steel ball chains
are the same ones we supply to the US military. They are chain size #3 = 3/32′′ or 2.4 mm ball diameter. Made In The USA by Ball Chain Mfg.
The original U.S. military dog tag chain set. This dog tag chain set comes with a
30 inch
and 4 inch stainless steel ball chain necklace. It is the same type of chain that our parent company, Ball Chain Manufacturing, makes and provides to the United States military.
What size is a standard dog tag?
Our standard size blank dog tags come in a variety of styles and materials. We carry aluminum, matte, shiny, notched styled and color-coated stainless steel. These tags are the same size as the US military dog tags, which are
1.125′′ x 2.0′′
.
Today’s identification tags identify vital information about the wearer:
name, Social Security number, blood type and religious preference
. During World War II there were only three religious categories that could be put on dog tags: P for Protestant, C for Catholic and H for Hebrew (Jewish).
Complies with military specifications. Our matte dogtags are made of mil-spec 304 grade (
non-magnetic
) stainless steel and are left with a dull finish so that you cannot see a reflection in the tag.
How do you shorten a dog tag chain?
How strong is dog tag chain?
The military specs for the breaking strength of dog tag chains is
between 15 lbs and 32 lbs
.
What is a military dog tag?
The main purpose of the military dog tags is
to identify soldiers that are wounded or killed while they are in action
. These dog tags are allotted to the soldiers as a replacement of the plastic printed identity cards because of their resistance to harsh weather conditions and durability.
How do you open and close a ball chain?
How many beads are on a military dog tag chain?
The chains for the tags are each of a specific length. The longer one has
365 beads
, which represent the 365 days of the year. The shorter one, which goes with the toe tag, is 24 beads, which represents the months in two years.
(1) Soldiers will wear ID tags at all times when in a field environment, while traveling in aircraft, and when outside the continental United States. (2)
Personnel will wear ID tags around the neck, except when safety considerations apply
(such as during physical training).
The U.S. Army changed regulations on July 6, 1916, so that all soldiers were issued two tags:
one to stay with the body and the other to go to the person in charge of the burial for record-keeping purposes
.
123-45-6789. Blood Type. A POS.
Religious Preference
. PROTESTANT.
They were metal and rectangular, with a notch in a lower corner.
The soldier’s information was imprinted on the metal tag
. That notch was used to align the metal plate on the machine that embossed the information. The notch became the center of U.S. military troops’ first myth around their dog tags.
- Write on a piece of paper where you found the tags, the date you found the tags, your full name and contact information.
- Place the letter and dog tags into an envelope.
- Seal the envelope and address it to the Secretary of Defense.
Because dog tags are issued to military members for identification purposes only,
there is no provision for getting replacement dog tags for former service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard
.
How strong is ball chain?
| BALL CHAIN QUICK REFERENCE SIZE CHART | CHAIN # DIAMETER AVERAGE TENSILE STRENGTH | #20 3/8′′ 120 lbs. | #30 1/2′′ 125 lbs. | #50 5/8′′ 140 lbs. |
|---|
How do you shorten metal bead chains?
How do you make a chain necklace shorter?
Is a titanium chain strong?
A titanium chain is 45% lighter than a steel chain and is
almost as strong
. If you are the type who wears multiple necklaces as a fashion statement, titanium necklaces are the way to go as you can wear more of them and not feel weighed down.
How thick is a dog tag chain?
30′′ Inch Stainless Steel Ball Chain Necklace –
2.4mm
– Military Dog Tag Necklace.
