Great WWI "Trench Art" Match Safe & Dog Tags of 95th Aero Squadron Member
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Great WWI "Trench Art" Match Safe & Dog Tags of 95th Aero Squadron Member

Code: z99afpg90095as-CON


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ARTIFACT: This is a great World War I engraved "trench art" match safe and dog tags originally belonging to a 95th Aero Squadron member, Thomas C. Rice. The match safe reads "Thomas C. Rice 95th Aero Squadron AEF-France" on one side; the other side has an insignia in relief. His pair of dog tags is on their original cotton lace.

VINTAGE: Circa World War I.

SIZE: Match safe: approximately 1-5/8" by 2-3/8" by ¾"; dog tags: 1-3/16" in diameter (each).

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Match safe: plated brass, paper cardboard, wood; tags: plated brass, cotton lace.

ATTACHMENT: Match safe: slides; dog tags: holes, lace.

MARKINGS: 1139088 on each tag.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a WWI Aero Squadron collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-RLB-VAJJX14 (4/12) LBDEX5/14 SBDEX6/14

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The items have light to moderate wear/tarnish.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.