Aussie WW2 Metal Dog Tags

[reneblacky]

Thats a nice set of tags what sort of coin is that?

1935 Territory Of New Guinea one shilling

[lithgow]

Yes the New Guinea colonial coins are pierced in the centre so that the locals could string them and wear as jewelry/displays of wealth.

[reneblacky]

Yes the New Guinea colonial coins are pierced in the centre so that the locals could string them and wear as jewelry/displays of wealth.

Thanks Lithgow,
I didn't know that

[lithgow]

Hello-attached are pictures of Australian New Guinea colonial coinage of the WW2 period, also my father's id disc and unit flashes for his outfit 2/3 Antitank Regt 2nd AIF.

[reneblacky]

Hello-attached are pictures of Australian New Guinea colonial coinage of the WW2 period, also my father's id disc and unit flashes for his outfit 2/3 Antitank Regt 2nd AIF.

Fantastic Lithgow, Thank You!

[AIF]

Great patches and coins there thanks for showing them Lithgow! Ive been meaning to get a few of these NG coins for the collection

[private joe]

thats my frist see austrilan dog tags

[javimetal]

Very interesting and nice Dog Tags

[reneblacky]

Just in regards to collecting dog tags in general- I have met a few collectors that won't go near these, as being too personal.

[qotd]

They look similar to my own metal dog tags there Rene!!!!