dog tag

Metal military ID

A dog tag is a small metal identification tag worn on a chain around the neck, especially by military personnel.

The tags typically display name, serial number, blood type, and religious preference—information needed if the wearer is killed or wounded.

The term comes from the resemblance to tags on dog collars.

Pet identification tags are also called dog tags.

material

stainless steel

Rust-proof iron alloy

titanium · stamped · embossed · engraved · silencer · ball chain · notch · debossed · durable · metal

pet

collar

Neck encirclement

phone number · license · rabies · registration · engraved · lost pet · return · contact · veterinarian · canine

fashion

necklace

Neck-worn ornament

chain · streetwear · punk · layered · statement · customized · trendy · edgy · masculine · replica

military

soldier

Armed forces member

rank · name · blood type · religion · casualty · KIA · MIA · POW · deployment · combat

keepsake

memento

Token of recollection

heirloom · souvenir · necklace · chain · worn · sentimental · honor · fallen soldier · memory · token

Categories
Opposites
identification method

dog tagmicrochip implant

Circuit placed inside tissue

biometric identification · facial recognition · digital identity · passport · fingerprint

anonymity vs. identification

dog taganonymity

Unknown identity state

unmarked grave · namelessness · John Doe · facelessness

life status indication (military context)

dog tagmissing in action

Combat status, fate unknown

Family

dog, tag, dogs, dogged, tags, doggone, dogging, untagged, doggish

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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G