Purple heart with dog tag

[albertofl]

I have the oportunity for buying this one but i focus my collection in german items and i know very little about these american badges.
Is this one from ww2?
Dog tag inscription,what does it means?
How can i get information from this guy?

[albertofl]

Purple heart and dog tag

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[tredhed2]

Regarding the dog tag:

His name is on the top line

RFD 8 - means Rural Free District #8 is a code for free postal delivery, usually in the rural areas at the time

Bottom line is the city and state in which he lived

I cannot comment further on the dog tag

[HISTORY MAN]

Could you post a clear close up of the engraving on the Purple Heart. I found some information on a George F. Wark who served as a B-17 waiste-gunner out of England, possibly a WIA Purple Heart or POW Purple Heart. It is strange that the engraving does not include his middle initial.

Philip

[JimsAntiques]

I dont like the engraving either,,its a style I dont recognize
I would need clear close ups to make a call

[albertofl]

Hi,
I can only make a close up with the photo of the seller because it isn't mine...
Hope that helps...

[PaulChep]

The engraving does not look to be official WWII. It could be a private engraving, which was common or post war replacement.

[Tom Kibler]

That "Dog Tag" looks more like a tack-plate attached to a make-shift, wooden cross than a governmental issue "Dog Tag". Not sure where it comes from, but I have a similar one used to attach to personal property.

As for the engraving - I agree it appears post war or privately done.

[MikeP]

An actual dogtag has different info than what appears here. This is a home address-the 8 is simply route number 8 out of that particular post office.

A dogtag usually has a service number and religious preference.

I think this is some type of made up shipping tag.

[albertofl]

Thank you guys!
The dog tag is really not a dog tag.
I will look for another one with name.Any web where i can find one?
Thanks!

[jerryrehr]

I have my fathers WW2 dog tags along with one like this with his address
and other info. Private purchase PX item?
Jerry

[albertofl]

I have my fathers WW2 dog tags along with one like this with his address
and other info. Private purchase PX item?
Jerry

Hi,
Well,the seller says all the group was found together,but now i am not sure about the engraving so i think i will pass on it.