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large coin/medal for Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Thread starter paul the grenade
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Coin/Medal for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Hi Paul,
I have seen one of these before and they were specially produced for the said task force as described on the medal. I think these are fairly rare but cannot remember the price being asked for the one i saw. Try a search on Google and that should help you find the information. It could turn out to be a rare item! Best Regards, Tim.
Hi Paul,
I have seen one of these before and they were specially produced for the said task force as described on the medal. I think these are fairly rare but cannot remember the price being asked for the one i saw. Try a search on Google and that should help you find the information. It could turn out to be a rare item! Best Regards, Tim.
gothica7
Well-Known Member
Paul,
i have seen a lot of this type of thing for sale on eBay, i have one for 506 inf[Band of Brothers] and seen many for sale from China. They were supposed to have been issued by the CO of the Regiment for soldiers attaining a particular degree of excellence but all i can say is they wernt on eBay a couple of years ago which sends alarm bells ringing for me.
I think we need a comment or two from our US forum members re these things. I think they are nothing more than someone trying to make a fast buck on eBay. I hope ime wrong but from the numbers i have seen i would not be suprised if ime right.
Andy
i have seen a lot of this type of thing for sale on eBay, i have one for 506 inf[Band of Brothers] and seen many for sale from China. They were supposed to have been issued by the CO of the Regiment for soldiers attaining a particular degree of excellence but all i can say is they wernt on eBay a couple of years ago which sends alarm bells ringing for me.
I think we need a comment or two from our US forum members re these things. I think they are nothing more than someone trying to make a fast buck on eBay. I hope ime wrong but from the numbers i have seen i would not be suprised if ime right.
Andy
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A direct quote from Wikipedia:
"The tradition of a challenge is the most common way to ensure that members are carrying their unit's coin. The rules of a challenge are not always formalized for a unit, and may vary between organizations. The challenge only applies to those members that have been given a coin formally by their unit. This may lead to some controversy when challenges are initiated between members of different organizations and is not recommended. The tradition of the coin challenge is meant to be a source of morale in a unit, and forcing the challenge can cause a reverse effect.
The challenge, which can be made at any time, begins with the challenger drawing his/her coin, and slapping or placing the coin on the table or bar. In noisy environs, continuously rapping the challenge coin on a surface may initiate the challenge. (Accidentally dropping a challenge coin is considered to be a deliberate challenge to all present.) Everyone being challenged must immediately produce the coin for their organization and anyone failing to do so must buy a round of drinks for the challenger and everyone else who has their challenge coin. However, should everyone challenged be able to produce their coin, the challenger must buy a round of drinks for the group.
While most holders of challenge coins usually carry them in their pockets or in some other readily accessible place on their persons, most versions of the rules permit a challenged person "a step and a reach" (particularly useful if one is challenged in the shower).
Variants of the rules include the following. If you are able to steal a challenge coin, everyone in the group must buy you a drink. During a challenge, everyone in the group must buy you a drink if you are the holder of the highest ranking coin. Some units provide strict time limits to respond to a challenge."
A direct quote from Wikipedia:
"The tradition of a challenge is the most common way to ensure that members are carrying their unit's coin. The rules of a challenge are not always formalized for a unit, and may vary between organizations. The challenge only applies to those members that have been given a coin formally by their unit. This may lead to some controversy when challenges are initiated between members of different organizations and is not recommended. The tradition of the coin challenge is meant to be a source of morale in a unit, and forcing the challenge can cause a reverse effect.
The challenge, which can be made at any time, begins with the challenger drawing his/her coin, and slapping or placing the coin on the table or bar. In noisy environs, continuously rapping the challenge coin on a surface may initiate the challenge. (Accidentally dropping a challenge coin is considered to be a deliberate challenge to all present.) Everyone being challenged must immediately produce the coin for their organization and anyone failing to do so must buy a round of drinks for the challenger and everyone else who has their challenge coin. However, should everyone challenged be able to produce their coin, the challenger must buy a round of drinks for the group.
While most holders of challenge coins usually carry them in their pockets or in some other readily accessible place on their persons, most versions of the rules permit a challenged person "a step and a reach" (particularly useful if one is challenged in the shower).
Variants of the rules include the following. If you are able to steal a challenge coin, everyone in the group must buy you a drink. During a challenge, everyone in the group must buy you a drink if you are the holder of the highest ranking coin. Some units provide strict time limits to respond to a challenge."