George Wallace
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Blakey said:
Ah yes! - preUnification tags.
Wes
The bottom portion didn't need a Blood Gp, as if it was broken off, it usually meant that the owner was deceased and didn't need a transfussion anymore.
I also noted that you mixed the SIN and SN on your tags. The SIN on top would have been the older of the two, and the SN at the bottom would be the current example. As Blakey said, prior to SIN (prior to 1967) we also had Service Numbers that began with two Letters.
We have more info on other threads.
GW
George Wallace
Army.ca Dinosaur
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Da_man said:
Are you Really Canadian?
GW
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Da_man said:
If it doesn't bother you, don't worry about it. At least you should get the last rights. It can't hurt.
Who knows? Maybe your misguided. Nothing wrong with erring on the side of caution! ;D- Reaction score
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I believe NRE stands for "No Religion Expressed"..... I hope that's what it stands for, as that's what is on mine.
Allan
Allan
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Allan,
Amounts to the same thing. Seen it addressed two or three ways. Same on mine.
Amounts to the same thing. Seen it addressed two or three ways. Same on mine.
Aerobicrunner
Member
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CFAO 26-4 -- IDENTITY DISCS
GENERAL
1. The use of identity discs to identify military casualties is an
established international custom. The purpose of identity discs and the
requirements for wearing them are outlined in the Geneva Convention and
STANAG 2939.
ISSUING AUTHORITY
2. The issuing of identity discs to members of the Canadian Forces (CF)
is the responsibility of NDHQ/NDIS (National Defence Identification
Services).
ISSUE
3. Identity discs and chains will be issued:
a. on initial issue of a CAFIB 20 to members of the CF, Primary
Reserve, Supplementary Ready Reserve and Cadet Instructors List;
b. when issued a CAFIB 20 on re-enrolment in the CF or Reserve
Forces if the member does not possess a current disc;
c. on legal change of name;
d. as required by personnel attached to the CF, exchange personnel,
and trainees from foreign countries; and
e. for replacement in case of loss or damage.
4. Units shall request identity discs directly from NDHQ/NDIS, and shall
provide the Service number, initials and surname, religion (see Annex A,
paragraph 3), blood group, and RH factor for each member, ie E45 160 247 AR
Smith NRE A/RH/POS. For personnel on loan or attached to the CF, exchange
personnel and trainees from foreign countries, units shall provide the
Service number of the individual and the country the individual represents. (This is wear the Cdn Forces Cdn would change to SLOVENIA or whatever if the ID disks get issued by CF).
5. The identity disc will be enclosed in form DND 366, Identification
Disc Receipt Envelope, and forwarded by NDHQ/NDIS to the unit concerned.
Receipt of the disc shall be acknowledged by the member on form DND 366,
which shall be placed on the document file of the member. Detailed
instructions for processing an individual for an identity disc are
contained in A-SJ-102-001/AG-000, Identification Handbook.
6. A new identity disc shall be requested when there is any change in the
information shown on the disc or if the original disc is lost or damaged.
WEARING7. Identity discs shall be retained by members at all times and worn
around the neck and next to the skin:
a. by members serving on active duty, at sea, or beyond the North
American continent, or engaged in flying duties, or on a military
exercise involving travel by Service aircraft; and
b. by other members when directed by the commander of a command.
DISPOSITION OF IDENTITY DISCS OF CASUALTIES8. The identity disc is scored by a horizontal groove so that the lower
portion may be detached. If the wearer becomes a fatal casualty, the lower
portion of the disc shall be detached and returned to NDHQ with the
member's personal documents. The chain and upper section of the disc shall
not be removed from the body.
DISPOSITION OF IDENTITY DISC ON RELEASE9. The identity disc of a member being released may be retained by the
member or returned to the releasing unit and destroyed.
(C) 1605-26-4 (NDIS)
Issued 1989-07-07
INDEXIdentification
ANNEX A -- INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN ON IDENTITY DISCUPPER HALF OF DISC
1. The upper half of the identity disc will be stamped with:
a. Service number;
b. initials and surname;
c. religion (see paragraphs 3 and 4);
d. blood group and RH factor;
e. CDN FORCES CDN or the name of the country the individual
represents (see paragraph 4 of this order); and
f. DO NOT REMOVE/NE PAS ENLEVER on the reverse side.
LOWER HALF OF DISC
2. The lower half of the disc will be stamped as for the upper half
except that the blood group and RH factor and DO NOT REMOVE/NE PAS ENLEVER
will be omitted.
Click Image To Get Expanded View
RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
3. The religious denomination of the member will be abbreviated as
follows:
Anglican ........................... ACC
Atheist, Agnostic, or no religion .. NRE
Baptist ............................ BAPT
Christian Science .................. CS
Greek Catholic ..................... GC
Greek Orthodox ..................... GO
Jewish ............................. JEW
Latter-Day Saints .................. LDS
Lutheran ........................... LUTH
Muslim ............................. MUS
New Apostolic Church ............... NAC
Other Protestant Denomination ...... OPD
Pentecostal ........................ PENT
Presbyterian ....................... PRES
Roman Catholic ..................... RC
Salvation Army ..................... SA
Unitarian Universalist ............. UNI
United Church ...................... UCC
4. A member claiming a religious affiliation other than those shown above
will be classified Other Denomination (OD).
Issued 1989-07-07
Ch 8/94
GENERAL
1. The use of identity discs to identify military casualties is an
established international custom. The purpose of identity discs and the
requirements for wearing them are outlined in the Geneva Convention and
STANAG 2939.
ISSUING AUTHORITY
2. The issuing of identity discs to members of the Canadian Forces (CF)
is the responsibility of NDHQ/NDIS (National Defence Identification
Services).
ISSUE
3. Identity discs and chains will be issued:
a. on initial issue of a CAFIB 20 to members of the CF, Primary
Reserve, Supplementary Ready Reserve and Cadet Instructors List;
b. when issued a CAFIB 20 on re-enrolment in the CF or Reserve
Forces if the member does not possess a current disc;
c. on legal change of name;
d. as required by personnel attached to the CF, exchange personnel,
and trainees from foreign countries; and
e. for replacement in case of loss or damage.
4. Units shall request identity discs directly from NDHQ/NDIS, and shall
provide the Service number, initials and surname, religion (see Annex A,
paragraph 3), blood group, and RH factor for each member, ie E45 160 247 AR
Smith NRE A/RH/POS. For personnel on loan or attached to the CF, exchange
personnel and trainees from foreign countries, units shall provide the
Service number of the individual and the country the individual represents. (This is wear the Cdn Forces Cdn would change to SLOVENIA or whatever if the ID disks get issued by CF).
5. The identity disc will be enclosed in form DND 366, Identification
Disc Receipt Envelope, and forwarded by NDHQ/NDIS to the unit concerned.
Receipt of the disc shall be acknowledged by the member on form DND 366,
which shall be placed on the document file of the member. Detailed
instructions for processing an individual for an identity disc are
contained in A-SJ-102-001/AG-000, Identification Handbook.
6. A new identity disc shall be requested when there is any change in the
information shown on the disc or if the original disc is lost or damaged.
WEARING7. Identity discs shall be retained by members at all times and worn
around the neck and next to the skin:
a. by members serving on active duty, at sea, or beyond the North
American continent, or engaged in flying duties, or on a military
exercise involving travel by Service aircraft; and
b. by other members when directed by the commander of a command.
DISPOSITION OF IDENTITY DISCS OF CASUALTIES8. The identity disc is scored by a horizontal groove so that the lower
portion may be detached. If the wearer becomes a fatal casualty, the lower
portion of the disc shall be detached and returned to NDHQ with the
member's personal documents. The chain and upper section of the disc shall
not be removed from the body.
DISPOSITION OF IDENTITY DISC ON RELEASE9. The identity disc of a member being released may be retained by the
member or returned to the releasing unit and destroyed.
(C) 1605-26-4 (NDIS)
Issued 1989-07-07
INDEXIdentification
ANNEX A -- INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN ON IDENTITY DISCUPPER HALF OF DISC
1. The upper half of the identity disc will be stamped with:
a. Service number;
b. initials and surname;
c. religion (see paragraphs 3 and 4);
d. blood group and RH factor;
e. CDN FORCES CDN or the name of the country the individual
represents (see paragraph 4 of this order); and
f. DO NOT REMOVE/NE PAS ENLEVER on the reverse side.
LOWER HALF OF DISC
2. The lower half of the disc will be stamped as for the upper half
except that the blood group and RH factor and DO NOT REMOVE/NE PAS ENLEVER
will be omitted.
Click Image To Get Expanded View
RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
3. The religious denomination of the member will be abbreviated as
follows:
Anglican ........................... ACC
Atheist, Agnostic, or no religion .. NRE
Baptist ............................ BAPT
Christian Science .................. CS
Greek Catholic ..................... GC
Greek Orthodox ..................... GO
Jewish ............................. JEW
Latter-Day Saints .................. LDS
Lutheran ........................... LUTH
Muslim ............................. MUS
New Apostolic Church ............... NAC
Other Protestant Denomination ...... OPD
Pentecostal ........................ PENT
Presbyterian ....................... PRES
Roman Catholic ..................... RC
Salvation Army ..................... SA
Unitarian Universalist ............. UNI
United Church ...................... UCC
4. A member claiming a religious affiliation other than those shown above
will be classified Other Denomination (OD).
Issued 1989-07-07
Ch 8/94
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He's quoting the CF's official policy on ID discs. That's all. It SHOULD answer any questions about content or use and put this thread to rest (again). Too bad we don't get more of this at the beginning of threads. It would stop alot of the stupid rumour and conjecture that comes out of some people.
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I know!! ;D C'mon Inch, I'm trying to make a point. Sheesh 
Now I'm going to lock it.
Now I'm going to lock it.
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weird question.. but what material are the ID discs made out of?
stainless steel? tin?
stainless steel? tin?
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