{"product_id":"wwii-evacuation-tag-1940s-child-identification-reproduction","title":"WWII Evacuation Tag - 1940s Child Identification Reproduction","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis reproduction is a faithful replica of the identification tags issued to British children during the mass evacuations of the Second World War. Known as \"Operation Pied Piper,\" the evacuation of urban centres required every child to carry a tag detailing their name, home address, and school. This reproduction provides a factual, somber look at the logistical reality of the Home Front, representing one of the most significant social upheavals in British history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eProduct Specifications \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEra-Appropriate Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Produced on heavy-duty, reinforced card stock with a pre-strung twine loop, replicating the durability of original 1940s issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthentic Layout:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the standard fields for Name, Address, and Date, along with the official instructional text found on government-issued tags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eService-Issue Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Designed to withstand handling in educational settings while maintaining the visual appearance of a period document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTactile History:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a direct, hands-on connection to the experiences of millions of displaced families during the Blitz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis item serves as a primary-source record of the civilian war effort:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOperation Pied Piper:\u003c\/b\u003e Reflects the massive administrative undertaking of relocating over 1.5 million people from \"danger zones\" to the countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEssential Equipment:\u003c\/b\u003e For many children, this tag, along with their gas mask, was their only form of identification during long rail journeys to unknown destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGovernment Bureaucracy:\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrates how the Ministry of Health managed the safety and accountability of the younger generation under the threat of aerial bombardment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eRealistic Use Cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eIn keeping with our \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"\u003earmy surplus UK\u003c\/b\u003e standards for functional historical gear, this evacuation tag is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEducational Workshops:\u003c\/b\u003e A powerful tool for schools and museums to help students empathise with the lives of wartime children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Reenactment:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential accessory for those portraying evacuees, teachers, or Women's Voluntary Service (WVS) members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLiving History Displays:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a realistic detail for Home Front exhibits, particularly those focused on the Blitz or railway history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTheatrical \u0026amp; Film Props:\u003c\/b\u003e Period-correct set dressing or character props for productions set in 1939–1945 Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a high-quality modern reproduction. It is designed to be handled and used in historical displays, offering a realistic look and feel where an original 85-year-old paper tag would be far too fragile for use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\" id=\"p-rc_e0fb0eb558338e24-68\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MPC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56938995941759,"sku":null,"price":1.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0039\/4490\/6801\/files\/Evacuee-Tag-2015-1030x458_54916c36-e3d7-4307-a161-2037c2901a48.png?v=1779278937","url":"https:\/\/www.militarymart.co.uk\/products\/wwii-evacuation-tag-1940s-child-identification-reproduction","provider":"MilitaryMart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}