Soviet Union Soldier's Dog Tag Coins and Cicero

and Cicero

The social status of the owner was reflected in the size and media of such seal rings

Coin: Bronze Follis

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

but its curved beak

Soviet Union Soldier's Dog Tag Coins and CiceroHistory 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