U.S. Military issue Stainless Steel Dog Tag Chain Set.

Description

Genuine U.S. military issue "dog tag" chain set.     NEW condition, circa 1980s.     Made of shiny stainless steel beads, in original packages.     The longer chain is 24-inches and the short one is 5-inches long.    Made in USA.    Very durable.    My own set has lasted 50 years.    Of course, even the best of something can be broken if one is determined to break it.    These are the real deal, better quality than so many of the cheaper look-alike knock-offs being offered.
Regarding the purpose of the chains' use, Tommy Tentpeg, Charlie Bag 'o Donuts and all their fellow G.I.s are issued two personal identification tags, aka "dog tags."    The intent is for one tag to remain with the body of the wounded or deceased person while the other is turned over to the Company First Sergeant for personnel accountability.    One tag hangs from each chain.    The information stamped thereon consists of one's "name, rank and telephone number," as the old saying had it; actually, it contains one's full name, service number (now one's socialist security number since about 1969), religious preference and blood type.
If not wearing "dog tags," the chains can be used for many other things; hanging a couple of religious medals from them, for example, if one is so inclined.    Limited only to one's imagination.
Priced at .75 for two sets (four chains in two envelopes).    Since ebay/USPS 1st Class shipping is greater than the price of the chains (.81), & a single set of chains was .95, I've decided to sell them as two sets of chains instead of the former one set.    Mailing charge will remain the same (.81) for two sets.    No charge for the padded envelop, which normally cost .50 cents.    No charge for my trip to the Post Office.