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Allied Expeditionary Force
@pocketpiececommems Nice. What is the history of the association of Leopold II with the American Expeditionary Forces?
A goog search indicates he passed prior to the start of WWI.
If AEF is as I presume then it appears it is some type of token or in current day terms a “challenge coin” given to Culbertson. From Belgium the government, maybe?
What a ghastly, horrific war. May this century and many centuries more bury it.
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
I'm Assuming it's a form of trench art on a coin picked up there
Lafayette Grading Set
It has his name and what appears to be his serial number so I'm guessing this is a self made "dog tag". It would be carried in his pocket so his body could be identified should he become a casualty of war.
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Very interesting, thanks.
That was my thought at first; but if so, then probably for Belgium forces. US forces generally have their unit of assignment and the “dog tag” would have a hole to thread a lace/chain to affix to clothing (boot laces) or around the neck.
Found this, Belgium 5 Francs, appears that the reverse was altered in the OP’s pic. Would be interesting to know the historical reasoning for the alteration.
The World coin folks probably know more.
Edited to add: I asked on the World and Ancient forum.
You can make out a raised part of the shield. It would have been nice if the date showed
Lafayette Grading Set
Yes, that is his service number at the bottom .... Now they are using SS numbers (not a good move IMO)... @Perryhall could well be correct...Though standard dog tags were being issued to US military in WWI.... Cheers, RickO