Authentic WWII-Era Dog Tag of Gene E. Hayes - Historical Military Artifact #1426486 (License: Personal Use)

The metallic dog tag features raised lettering identifying U.S. serviceman Gene E. Hayes, service number 15017247, with emergency contact Esta Hayes at 256 E. Main St., Salem, W.Va. Its weathered surface shows minor oxidation and handling marks, consistent with mid-20th-century military issue tags. The classic octagonal shape and single-hole design confirm its use during World War II or early Cold War era.

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