Original German WWII RAD Reich Labor Service Identity Disc Dog Tag with Original Cord - Reichsarbeitsdienst French Ordnance it says: “War-Crime Trials

it says: “War-Crime Trials

which were also used with the M4 bayonet

The long metal ferrule is most often made of silver

In 1842 a Reserve Battalion was formed which took part in the 'Kaffir Wars' in South Africa (1851-1853) and it was a draft to reinforce this battalion which was on the troop ship “Birkenhead” when it was wrecked on 24 February 1852 with the loss of most of the troops

Original German WWII RAD Reich Labor Service Identity Disc Dog Tag with Original Cord - Reichsarbeitsdienst French Ordnance it says: “War-Crime TrialsOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a genuine German WWII RAD Labor Service identity disc (aka; Dog Tag) Erkennungsmarke, used to identify members of the paramilitary organization in the field. These were made of plated steel, aluminum, or zinc, and were designed so that if a member died, the bottom half of the tag would be broken off, while the other half remained with their body. This example is made of stamped zinc and is in very good lightly