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Military identity tag: CM.11-2024

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Second World War German Erkennungsmarken (military identity tag), stamped twice ‘2/Fl.Aush.Regt.43 / B / 2306’ with three holes for attaching a string or chain and perforated across the middle

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2024

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.3 cm
Width: 5.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2024) by Sally Antiques The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

20th Century
1939 - 1945

Materials used in production

Metal

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 2/Fl.Aush.Regt.43’ / ‘B’ / ‘2306'
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.11-2024
Primary reference Number: 317861
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 22 November 2024 Updated: Tuesday 10 December 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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