WW2 USN M-1942 pat. 4th NAVAL BEACH BN Combat Assault PLT C9 USMC BRASS DOG TAGS

WW2 USN M-1942 pat. 4th NAVAL BEACH BN Combat Assault PLT C9 USMC BRASS DOG TAGS
WW2 USN M-1942 pat. 4th NAVAL BEACH BN Combat Assault PLT C9 USMC BRASS DOG TAGS
WW2 USN M-1942 pat. 4th NAVAL BEACH BN Combat Assault PLT C9 USMC BRASS DOG TAGS
WW2 USN M-1942 pat. 4th NAVAL BEACH BN Combat Assault PLT C9 USMC BRASS DOG TAGS
WW2 USN M-1942 pat. 4th NAVAL BEACH BN Combat Assault PLT C9 USMC BRASS DOG TAGS
WW2 USN M-1942 pat. 4th NAVAL BEACH BN Combat Assault PLT C9 USMC BRASS DOG TAGS

WW2 USN M-1942 pat. 4th NAVAL BEACH BN Combat Assault PLT C9 USMC BRASS DOG TAGS
WW2 vintage US Marine Corps M-1942 pat. Type-II pattern Yellow Brass Monel OVAL DOG TAG Pair for Platoon C-9 Combat Amphibious Assault 4th NAVAL BEACH BATTALION US NAVY SAILOR: -note: (was) one of my most favorite pair of WW2 dog tags….. Now, it could well be yours…… Dog tag format has his FULL name spelled out. The sailor is on the 01 OCT 1943 Combat Platoon C-9 roster by full name (see). Saw amphibious assault action with the USN 4th NAVAL BEACH BATTALION, ETO (see below). Well combat field worn M-1942 yellow brass monel OVAL DOG TAGS…. Pattern used exclusively for the US MARINE CORPS. Occasionally found themselves in the NAVY inventory issued to a sailor…. Once in awhile you will encounter. These cross sister-service issue dog tags. Matched pair of M-1942 pat. Single-hole, type-II, yellow brass monel alloy dog tags. Issued to USN enlisted salt w/ serial # range: 400-00-00, tetnus 2-1943 (FEB 1942). Nothing on reverse sides. NOTE: heavy stress wear on the left side neckcord holes—nearly PULLED THROUGH. I suspect the sailor switched neckcord sides for his neckchain. Not virgin tags, not hanger queens. Surface is used and worn down incredibly smooth!!! Came on QM inventory 74-N-300 series sterling neckchain…. Had attached (2) tiny. EXACTLY how it was obtained & sat in the collection years ago. US NAVAL BEACH BATTALIONS went in with invasion amphibious assault forces…. See below Jonathan Gawne’s chapter on NAVAL BCH BN in SPEARHEADING D-DAY. See 4th NAVAL BEACH BATTALION UNIT HISTORY (excellent site by Tyler). His platoon participated in (3) major ETO amphibious invasion assaults. Sicily on July 10, 1943. Opposition was extremely heavy. All reference images from PAUL BRADDOCK’s ref book. Excellent for those collecting. WW2 US OVAL DOGTAGS ID DISCS, ID TAGS, NOK TAGS. Check out my other items. There is NO RESERVE. POST OFFICE raised 1st class & Priority rates again! The item “WW2 USN M-1942 pat. 4th NAVAL BEACH BN Combat Assault PLT C9 USMC BRASS DOG TAGS” is in sale since Monday, September 12, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Personal Gear”. The seller is “dkochi” and is located in California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
WW2 USN M-1942 pat. 4th NAVAL BEACH BN Combat Assault PLT C9 USMC BRASS DOG TAGS