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Actions Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2006/102:010 DescriptionThese are the plastic Dog Tags (identity Discs) of Edgar Kelson, Note the listed religion on his dog tags – this set lists Kelson as C of E (Church of England). It was quite common for soldiers not to write their faith on their enlistment for fear of persecution or for the quarter masters office to issue the wrong religion on dog tags. Production placeAustralia Production date circa 1940 Subjectsoldiers Object nameidentification numbers Materialplastic, fibres (fabrics) Dimensions height: 30.00 mm width: 30.00 mm Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Edgar Kelson

Object numberM2006/102:010

DescriptionThese are the plastic Dog Tags (identity Discs) of Edgar Kelson, Note the listed religion on his dog tags – this set lists Kelson as C of E (Church of England). It was quite common for soldiers not to write their faith on their enlistment for fear of persecution or for the quarter masters office to issue the wrong religion on dog tags.

Production placeAustralia

Production date circa 1940

Subjectsoldiers

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Materialplastic, fibres (fabrics)

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Edgar Kelson

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