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[jeff of pa]

What is it ?

 

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[PBK]

Looks like a "challenge coin" of the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/2-504pir.htm

Maybe presented to the soldier named on the reverse, after his first jump with the unit.

 

[DEMON]

ty for your help and any info

 

[fjudd94]

PBK is correct! They are given by the Commander to soldiers who preform above standard but not good enough to warrent a real medal. They ae normally used to see who pays for drinks at the bar. The person with the highest Commander ie General woulld win over a LTC. here is one of mine.

 

[PBK]

Hey, Demon... glad to have you with us!

You'll find plenty of info about the unit in the link I posted above.

For more on "challenge coins" in general, check out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin

 

[DEMON]

ty guys for your help like the site

 

[DEMON]

fjudd94 this thing is 1.5 in. dia app 3/16 thick is that about same size?

 

[PBK]

Demon, here's another 504th challenge coin, and it measures 40mm, or a little over 1-1/2". Most challenge coins are approximately silver dollar size, which is 38.1 mm:

http://www.coins-of-panama.com/challenge/ch504-01.html?Size=SmallNOen

 

[DEMON]

ty ill take it to see if it is silver

 

[fjudd94]

You are correct! However It really depends on the Commander. The 1st one is one I got from the big red one 1st Brigade CDR. the other is about the size of a morgan dollar. It is a great find the run about $12-$25 dollars per coin for the CDR to buy.

 

[diggummup]

I bought my dad a souvenir type one from the "USS Intrepid" Museum in New York City.He served on it from '66 to '70 when it was part of the Pacific fleet off of Vietnam.

 

[DEMON]

ty you guys ,im new going to get decttort soon