About this objectRectangular shaped tin Japanese prisoner of war identity disc, with rounded corners. There are two Japanese characters painted on the disc, and the number "SX 8080" is stamped on it. There is a hole in the middle at the top with a safety pin through it.
There is a white cardboard label card, with "JAPANESE IDENTITY DISC ISSUED TO AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR, SECOND WORLD WAR", written on it.
Date Made1942-1945
Medium and MaterialsTin
Paper
Ink
MeasurementsW: 60 mm
H: 45 mm
D: 5 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsAustralian Military Forces
