We have photo tags too.

For a special gift consider our Engraved Photo Tags. Email us us your image and we will engrave your photo on a dog tag shaped pendant. These are not military issue tags but rather high quality, jewelry type pendants. The finish is extremely shiny and almost three times as thick as a military dog tag. The Photo Tags should be worn with care so the image is not scratched and cleaned with a very soft cloth to remove smudges.

Dog Tags for Halloween Costumes

Military dog tags prove popular during the Halloween season. The most common being Maverick from the Top Gun movie and Wolverine. Military themed costumes are relatively inexpensive since you can find old BDU's at thrift shops. The dog tags just give it that final touch to make it look authentic.

Notched dog tags

Some of you may have seen old dog tags with notches in them. Stories abound about the reason for them. The oddest being that the notch would hold the dog tag in place as it was placed in between a deceased soldiers teeth on the battlefield. The jaw would be forced shut around the tag and positive ID would remain securely on the body. The simple truth is that early dog tag machines needed this notch to hold the tag in place as the letters were being stamped. Holders were developed in later models that allowed the tag to be held without needing a notch in the tag.

Dog tags are great gifts for the groomsmen.

If you are not sure what to get your groomsmen consider military dog tags. They can be personalized with an individual message for each person. They are very reasonably priced in case you are on a tight budget. Also, don't forget the ring bearers because kids really love receiving dog tags as gifts. It's always best to get your orders in early so you have them in plenty of time. It will be one less thing you have to worry about as your big day approaches.

The future of dog tags

Dog tags of the future will hardly resemble those of today. New technology is already being used by the armed forces to track an injured soldiers medical information. Software called BMIST (Battlefield Medical Information System-Tactical) can be used to track the soldiers medical care in a combat zone and then be accessed by hospital staff while the soldier is enroute. Wireless data devices similar to dog tags are being tested as a means to store gigabytes worth of data. Certainly much more than the name, SSN, blood type and religion information used for current dog tags. Who knows if the stainless steel tags will ever be completely replaced though. They have proven rugged, dependable and there are no sensitive electronic components to fail.

Medical ID dog tags

The military issues red aluminum dog tags to those with certain medical conditions. These are in addition to the stainless steel tags issued to every soldier. The aluminum tags are slightly larger than the standard issue dog tags and require a slight adjustment on our machines to emboss them. Unfortunately we no longer sell them. The demand for them was not enough to justify the time necessary to adjust our embossers.

Referrals

Thanks for the referrals. Word of mouth is important to keep a small business thriving. Thanks for telling others about our dog tags and letting them know where you got them. We use the best materials available and we try to do an excellent job for you. If you are pleased with your tags please don't hesitate to let your friends know. We really do appreciate it.