unusual dog tag ?

**bichon** · 12-01-2011, 03:59 PM

Hello
have you seen that before ?
and what for ?
another one found in Finland or Norway, here
Not much to find today - Friendly Metal Detecting Forums
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

**johnhmcgary** · 12-01-2011, 04:46 PM

Didier, Certainly not "dog tags", or at least not American style. Being they are in English with the A.S.A. on it, this could possibly be some type of unit award for a U.S. Army A.S.A uinit (Army Security Agency). These units were broken down into Sections. The A.S.A was disbanded and merged into Military Intelligence in the 70's. It's at least a place to start, hope this helps. Can't think of anything else on these. Good luck, John

**dustyr55** · 12-01-2011, 08:52 PM

I was in the A.S.A from 1974 70 1977 and never saw anything like this.

Dusty

**history-buff1944** · 12-01-2011, 09:18 PM

I know a guy who served in that unit in Germany back in the 1960s. They are known as the "Spooks" of the Army. Nice item BTW.

PS, I dont know if he still has his tags or not? but can ask next chance I see him.

**history-buff1944** · 12-01-2011, 09:19 PM

PS, they spent most of their time in the Army wearing Civilian clothes and not on a military installation. I dont know much else about them though.

**johnhmcgary** · 12-01-2011, 09:36 PM

by dustyr55

I was in the A.S.A from 1974 70 1977 and never saw anything like this.

Dusty

Hi Dusty, I was in the A.S.A 64-67 in Berlin, I've never seen anything like this either but with the A.S.A and section 25 it could have been an inter-unit commendation. Our sections were color coded but others could have been numerical. Nice to hear from an old A.S.A'er. John

**bichon** · 12-02-2011, 08:12 AM

Hello Gentlemen
thanks for reply
cordially
Didier

bennet23 · 03-01-2012, 02:54 PM

I have the same

It owned my father...
A saw now three of them in blogs

One in Norway, yours and my in germany I think, because I lilve there

nateyb · 05-06-2012, 02:16 PM

I came across one today in a bag of old jewellery that was given to me... I'm in Australia, I too am curious as to where it comes from.

**bichon** · 05-06-2012, 02:35 PM

Hello nateyb
so, one in France, one in Norway, one in Germany and now, one in Australia ???
It's a real mystery
thanks nateyb for showing
cordially
Didier