Dog Tags, French, Arsène Rondet, 224e Régiment d'infanterie, 1914-1918, WIA

Rare genuine pre-WWI French Army identity disc, issued to some Arsène Rondet, inducted in 1898, Limoges military district, Haute-Vienne département.

Arsène, Blaise Rondet was born on October 8, 1878 in Saint-Dizier-Leyrenne, Creuse département. Following his period of compulsory military service (November 15, 1900 to September 19, 1902), he was recalled in August 1914 within the frame of the general mobilization. He went on to serve with 226e Régiment d'infanterie and was slightly wounded in the head twice -- December 27, 1914 and May 23, 1916. Mentioned in dispatches on June 6, 1916, he was later awarded the Médaille militaire. He passed away on September 24, 1964 in Massy, Essonne département.

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A second identity tag, dating to the interwar period, comes along with the first one -- issue to Marcel Rondet, inducted in 1929, service number 4289, Seine military district (Paris), it retains its original chain bracelet (clasp in working order).

Marcel Rondet was Arsène's son; born on December 18, 1909 in Paris (17th arrondissement), he passed away on December 8, 1990 in Massy, Essonne département.

Quite an amazing homogeneous set, in very good overall condition.

Illustration documents available in digital format only.