In World War II members of the Navy wore dogtags of a different shape than the Army and Air Force. They were oval shaped, had either one (P1917) or two (P1940) holes, and were engraved or etched rather than debossed or stamped.
Our reproductions are made of matte finish stainless steel with laser engraved dark etching.
Read more about the history of Navy Dogtags, their official launch, and how fingerprints were etched on the back on the official Naval History and Heritage Command website. Contact us if you require a fingerprint laser engraved on the back of your replica dogtags.
What is the WWII Navy & USMC Dog Tags 1921-50 format?
WWII Navy & USMC Dog Tags 1921-50 have 6 lines of laser engraved text on a 1.5" x 1.25" oval matte steel dog tag, flat edges & hole on left with the following format :
Superscript numbers (i.e. 17) denote character column.
- [Surname]
- [First Name] [Middle Initial]
- [Serial No.] [Religion Code]
- [Month and Year of Tetanus]
- [Blood Type]
- [Naval Branch]
A wide variety of different formats were used during WWII and even varied from unit to unit. Generally the following information was used in various layouts. Blood type did not include Rh Factor.
WWII Navy & USMC Dog Tags 1921-50 Template Creator
Enter your info into our WWII Navy & USMC Dog Tags 1921-50 generator form below to quickly create your own personalized set. Overwrite the light grey text with your own information and then click the Preview button to see what your tags will look like! You can then make optional changes to your design or choose difference chains and silencers. Watch this YouTube video for a demo. You can also design your tags free-form (no template) or use our pen-and-paper mail/fax order form, or just send us an email with a photo of the Dog Tags to replicate.
You may also be interested in our other historical WWII era dog tag reproductions for the U.S. Army from 1940-41, 1941-43, 1943-44, and 1944-46.
Other WWII Navy Vets used these alternate variations (of which there are many) of Navy and USMC Dog Tags from that era as replication ideas, click to personalize one for yourself:
Here's how others are using their WWII Navy & USMC Dog Tags 1921-50:
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More Info About WWII Navy & USMC Dog Tags 1921-50
During World War II the US military issued dog tags to members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Army Air Force, National Guard, Womenโs Army Corps, Coast Guard, & Merchant Marines.
Dog tags contained information about the soldier and were used as a form of identification. The information on the dog tags varied considerably depending on the branch of service and the year.
To assist with making your own set of dog tags accurate to the time period we have created templates that automatically format the required information to the correct layout. Alternatively, you can email us a photo of your tags and we can re-create them for you.
Lost Dogtags
Are you a veteran who lost his dogtags years ago? We can make you a new set that look almost identical to your originals depending on when you served. We also offer a Veteran discount!
Memorial Keepsakes
Recreations of personal historical dogtags from specific war eras make sentimental souvenir mementos to honor the memory of a loved one. Commemorate your grandfather, father, or other family members who served in the military with a recreation set of replica dogtags to match their originals lost-in-time.
Military Family Dogtags
Is one of your relatives in the military? Support your soldier with a Military Family Dogtag.
About Dog Tags from MyDogtag.com
At MyDogtag.com, we provide premium quality mil-spec Dog Tags that will last a lifetime. They are completely customizable so you can easily create your dog tag for a particular use or occasion; A Dogtag is like a blank canvas, whatever you want to put on it, we can make it, we can even laser engrave your custom logo or image!
Choose your Dog Tag style & font, write your custom message, choose your chains, colored silencers, & gift box and then see a preview of what your finished dog tag set will look like before we actually make it!
All orders are shipped within 1 business day and are usually delivered within 1 week (in North America). If you need any assistance creating or ordering your WWII Navy & USMC Dog Tags 1921-50 please contact us directly, we are here to help!
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