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Common Name
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identity tags: NZ Richard L Pepper (descriptive name)
Description
identity tags, of NZ 33373 R L Pepper, issued circa 1949
two tags joined with green cord, each marked on one side
circular red tag: NZ / 33363 / C.E. A POS / PEPPER R L
octagonal grey tag: NZ 33363 / C OF E / A POS / PEPPER RL
Place
Unknown
Accession Number
2004.28.51
Accession Date
30 Mar 2004
Department
History
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Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2004.28.51
Cultural Origin
unknown
Primary Maker
New Zealand Defence Force (Made for)
Place
Unknown
Date
Circa 1949
Associated Notes
Identity tags, of NZ 33373 R L Pepper, issued circa 1949

Following his service in Japan with Jay-Force, Richard L Pepper became a member of the regular army and in mid-1949 was posted to the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps. He subsequently served in Korea and in Vietnam. Richard retired from the army in 1975 with the rank of WOII and received his final discharge on 14th September.
Associated Person
WOII Richard Pepper (Made for)
Period
post-WW2/Wars
Media
compressed wood/plant material
Measurement Reading
330mm
Classification
id tag
military insignia

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