Yes broken in half, one stays with the body the other turned in to HQ to have the death recorded. Sorry but I do not personally like this tag, looks like the ones we use for reenacting 

Congratulations!!  The book looks fantastic!  The North Koreans and Chinese fought bravely.  I thought the movie The Battle at Lake Changjin was good and gave a perspective that does not get heard enough.  I hope your book does well!! 

Well the tracks are finished. Now its priming and base coat time.   Semper Fi.   Manny  

Of course.   Jane's is military.  But interesting question you raise.  I have a hard believing they surpass soviet/russian quality, its always been such a durable rifle.  But i do feel like the Norinco SKS/MAC90 receive are recognized as quality weapons when, at least as I saw it, they were called junk and cheap Chinese knock offs.  China manufacturing has improved dramatically in many areas over the last decade or two, but in retrospect I believe Norico was making quality guns back in the early 90's that were relatively inexpensive.     

Doesn't have any info for that rifle, it mainly has military rifles listed. Something I saw noted in another book about the Chinese sks, is that it's mainly the design that makes it tough. I wonder if the original Russian ones or the versions made in other countries are higher quality or not. 

Thanks. 

What is the purpose of having the same information twice on one tag?  Do they break in half?  What happens to the dogs tags when a soldier becomes a casualty?   great find btw!! 

Posted a few here and seems no one collects them or knows info on them hope I got better luck this time. The history this one could tell being from 1905. Any info like from mint marks with just initials ID the sailor would be tough.  

It looks good to me.  Magnetic, split construction, separate border pieces....   -Ski

As I understand it, the proof mark ("P") for WW2 M1 Garands is usually stamped on the underside of the stock directly behind the trigger guard, the pistol grip area.  the two attached pictures are from that area on m1 garand rebuild that has ww2 receiver and many other ww2 parts.  1967 barrel.  I can't detect circle or square, but the P is very easy to miss if not in right light or angle.   If anyone out there can tell me if this is indeed the proof mark and from the type of proof mark what era was stamped?  Thank you!! (Will also post on US Miliaria Forum)

Beautiful helmut!  I have Cotswold of British at Roark's Drift.  I loved the movies Zulu when i first saw it as a kid and still watch it from time to time.  The Martini was state of the art at the time and a work of art for all time IMO.   

Farewell the king is forgotten movie that was really good.  I had not heard of it until i saw your post a few day ago.  I'm way late to this discussion, but thank you for pointing it out.