[Bayonetcollector]

Here is a German dogtag. I'm pretty sure it is a WWI one (correct me if I'm wrong).

It is numbered 211 0 and marked JNF. NACHR. ERS. KP. 58.

Any info on this unit is appreciated. Is there any way to identify the individual soldier from this info? The initials HKH are carved on the reverse.

 

[Big commander]

BC, I know nothing about old dog tags but have seen a couple originals from WWI. They were made of zinc and certainly had the person's name stamped upon them, there was more information on them but don't remember what it was.
Maybe a tag to identify your mission and archived at the company (like e.g. a police shield). "Infanterie Nachrichten, Ersatz Kompanie 58" could be right.

 

[scotty1418]

It may be ww2

 

[Gustaf B]

Hey Bayonet collector, I am unsure of the vintage of this tag, but it is not a personal ID dics, even though it is the correct size and type, I agree with the Belgian that it should be zinc, and it should have the soldier's name and home town, this is (in my opinion) an Identifacation disc for some sort of equipment rather than a person.
Best wishes
Gus

 

[Big commander]

Just a tought. I can imagine that "civilians" like journalists, photographers etc. and while doing their work could be identified. A temporary identification that was turned in after the job was done and reissued to one of the next "visitors" (in combination with an "Ausweis" on paper and a lot of inkstamps )?

 

[Gustaf B]

Hey Big Commander,
I think you may have a reasonable suggestion, that would explain why there is the two part ID, an equiment tag would not need that.
Gus

 

[scotty1418]

I believe it is ww2. They didn't use names, just unit info.

Check this site:
http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-uniforms/dog_tags.htm

 

[Gustaf B]

Hey scotty1418,
You are right, I did not know that the Germans did nt have the soldier's name and Heimat on the WWII ID discs.
Gus

 

[Big commander]

Strange German dog tags in WWII ! I never did see one (wasn't interested to be honest). It's very efficient maybe ... but also very cold! I'm under the impression that Scotty has found the answer.