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Brass Tag, USS San Diego, #2017-008-008

<p>A small, rectangular strip of brass with the edges covered in green and white corrosion. There are two small holes through either end. There is text stamped on the face that reads “…ECK… -43-87. …”.</p>
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Title: Brass Tag, USS San Diego, #2017-008-008
Caption: This brass tag was recovered from the WWI-era armored cruiser USS San Diego (Armored Cruiser No. 6).
Description: This brass tag recovered from USS San Diego (Armored Cruiser No. 6) was likely used as a label. Most of the text on the face is illegible except for “…ECK…-43-87. …”.
Accession #: 2017-008-008
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