WW2 US Navy Dog Tag

[hbru123]

I found this WW2 US Navy Dog Tag today and it was found in sandy soil and it seems that the sand completely solidified so I cannot get it off, I think it has partly rusted too, does anyone have any tips on how to get rid of the stuck sand, I have tried a toothbrush, and a toothpick. The back is not corroded at all.

Thanks!

 

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[against the wind]

Try letting it soak in olive oil for a day and then you might be able to pick the crud away with a toothpick.

 

[hbru123]

Try letting it soak in olive oil for a day and then you might be able to pick the crud away with a toothpick.

Thanks! I will try that!

 

[Mackaydon]

I'm looking forward to seeing the ID cleaned an legible.
Don...

 

[flinger]

Hope you can get it cleaned up to read . It would be really cool to get it back to the family.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice tag, sure hope it cleans up!

 

[vpnavy]

I found that Ketchup works great for removing rust, etc. Pour ketchup into a small glass and submerge the tag for a day.

 

[dirtlooter]

very cool find, we have returned two dog tags and have been in touch with the families ever since. Good luck on cleaning it up.

 

[hbru123]

I'm looking forward to seeing the ID cleaned an legible.
Don...

Thanks! Me too!

 

[hbru123]

Hope you can get it cleaned up to read . It would be really cool to get it back to the family.

Thanks! Me too! I would love to be able to return it to the family!

 

[hbru123]

Nice tag, sure hope it cleans up!

Thanks! Me too!

 

[hbru123]

I found that Ketchup works great for removing rust, etc. Pour ketchup into a small glass and submerge the tag for a day.

Thanks! I will try that!

 

[hbru123]

very cool find, we have returned two dog tags and have been in touch with the families ever since. Good luck on cleaning it up.

Thanks! That’s awesome!

 

[ScubaDetector]

ALL the WW2 tags I have found are brass. Could this one be earlier than WW2?

I heated some hydrogen peroxide in the microwave to get crusted sand off of artifacts. However I found that it ate the rust and steel to make thin metal artifacts full of holes and turned them to junk.

 

[Mackaydon]

Have you tried heating up the tag (or freezing it) them attempting to remove the sand particles?
I have no idea if that would work--or destroy the tag, but if all else fails.........
Don...

 

[hbru123]

ALL the WW2 tags I have found are brass. Could this one be earlier than WW2?

I heated some hydrogen peroxide in the microwave to get crusted sand off of artifacts. However I found that it ate the rust and steel to make thin metal artifacts full of holes and turned them to junk.

It might be earlier than WW2 but I looked up WW2 navy dog tag and it was identical to that. I am pretty sure it is made out of brass because one side is not rusted at all. The soil at this area is really weird because all the silver coins I find there come out completely black but clean up really nice. Thanks!

 

[hbru123]

Have you tried heating up the tag (or freezing it) them attempting to remove the sand particles?
I have no idea if that would work--or destroy the tag, but if all else fails.........
Don...

Thanks! If nothing else works I will definitely try that!