Soviet Union Soldier's Dog Tag Coins Each dolphin token was typically

Each dolphin token was typically about the size of a small coin

These silver drachms

Weight:  8

but its curved beak

First issued in 1944

Soviet Union Soldier's Dog Tag Coins Each dolphin token was typicallyHistory of the Artifact Metal identification tagscommonly known as dog tagswere introduced relatively late in the Soviet Union compared to Western armies. During World War II, Soviet soldiers were issued small aluminum or steel capsules rather than flat tags. These cylindrical capsules contained a rolled paper insert listing the soldiers name, birth year, and unit. The system proved unreliable: paper decayed easily in harsh conditions, and many