Abstract: A device for the identification of objects such as patients, competitors and visitors to trade fairs, animals and baggage. The identification device comprises a strip-like tape made from a tear-resistant material and the attachment of one end of the tape to an arbitrary point on the tape so as to produce a closed strip loop. The tape has at least one field for information identifying the object, and the closed loop may be applied around a projecting part of the object associated with the information in question. The attachment of the aforementioned one end of the tape to an arbitrary point on the tape for producing the strip loop consists of a piece of double-sided adhesive tape applied at the aforementioned one end of the tape. This adhesive tape is covered prior to use by a removable protective film. The adhesive tape is of a type such that, when the joint forming the closed loop is parted at that point, the adhesive tape separates in a laminar fashion so that rejoining is not possible.