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Source: US Department of Justice

1-11-18

Historian Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Records from the National Archives

Antonin DeHays, age 33, sold some of the tags on eBay.

Source: The Washington Post

6-13-17

French historian accused of stealing American war heroes’ dog tags to sell on eBay

Antonin Dehays holds a doctorate in contemporary history from the University of Caen Normandy.

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Historian Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Records from the National Archives

French historian accused of stealing American war heroes’ dog tags to sell on eBay