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HISTORY OF THE Challenge Coin   The challenge coin, usually a bronze medal, is said to have originated with the United States Air Corps and has become a favorite medium of proof of a person's membership in a military unit. Take the badge of the unit. If a person is challenged to produce the coin, it should be shown. The exact origins of the Challenge Coin is unknown, but one of the versions is that the rich university men who joined the US Air Corps. to fight in the First World War there were coins minted to give to the companions, as a gesture of fraternity. When a young fighter pilot was shot down behind the enemy lines, he managed to escape danger, proving his...

Challenge coins are not currency. Different branches of the military have different uses and customs for them, but when they’re being given or exchanged, the coins serve as literal tokens of gratitude. They can symbolize everything from a nod of appreciation to a deep personal connection.   challenge coins are often used to play a drinking game. Different branches of the military have different rules for the game, but the gist of it is this: you can throw down your coin, and perhaps holler out “coin check!”; everyone else in the group must pull out their challenge coins, and whoever doesn’t have one buys a round of drinks. But—if everyone has their coin on them, the person who initiated the...

Today I read a post form Reddit. Bellow is the Title. My 90 year old grandfather, a World War 2 veteran, is dying of brain cancer. Today, an army representative presented him with a challenge coin in honor of his service and sacrifice to his country. We all cried, even him. Photo is not the greatest quality but I'll cherish it forever. We're designing and producing Challenge coins. So that we thing our job is great. Challenge coin do mean something important to many people.  By reading the comments, Challenge coin carry a lot of move stories. Just like these. One said: The other said: Federal contractor checking in. I have 3 from the Army and 2 from the Department...

There are many examples of traditions that reinforce camaraderie in the military, but few are as respected as the practice of wearing a challenge piece - a small medallion or pledge that signifies that a person is a member of an organization. . Even if the provocative pieces have shattered the civilian population, they remain a mystery to those outside the armed forces. What kind of challenge coin people use? Normally, the challenge coins are about 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter and about 1/10th of an inch thick, but the style and size are quite different - some will even appear unusual shapes such as shields, pentagons, arrows and dogs brand. Coins are usually made of tin, copper or...