Pair of dog tags for Lt. Vernon O. Nicolls

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A pair of dog tags (2014.142.4ab) with chain (2014.142.4c) for Vernon O. Nicolls, who served with the 758th Tank Battalion of the United States Army during World War II. One silver colored metal dog tag (2014.142.4a) has the text [NICOLLS, VERNON O / 0-1019339 T42 43 A / P] imprinted on the front. The other silver colored metal dog tag (2014.142.4b) has the text [NICOLLS VERNON O / 32328181 T42 A / EDITH NICOLLS / 1386 PROPECT [sic] AVE / BRONX N Y P] imprinted on the front. Both dog tags are notched on the top left side of the tags and have holes on the right sides to thread through the chain. The short chain (2014.142.4c) holding the dog tags is a brass colored ball chain with 2.4mm beads and a connector. The text [BALL / CHAIN] is imprinted on the connector.

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