I mainly have fantasy/non-military challenge coins, with a couple of military ones from my husbands service (those will -probably grow as he does more tours) Here's my most recent one from holiday in Scotland in the plastic pod: I'll post some more pictures up if you guys are interested?
Great I'll see what I can do over the next few days...I'm meant to be making christmas trees. watch this space!
Sorry I've been a little busy, Here's my Henry Every the king of pirates coin! every2 by AWW posted Oct 14, 2014 at 7:46 PM every1 by AWW posted Oct 14, 2014 at 7:45 PM
Hmm...can't see the pics AWW...please try again! I've got like 4 new challenge coins that I Ned to post...
Very glad I stumbled upon this thread. Such beautiful pieces and each has it's own story. Here are the only 3 I own. First received from my father. Retired captain army reserves. This one received for recovering a military ID card in my restaurant lobby. The general and the owner of the id gave me this one. It's the 2nd muns ammo division at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana. Very cool art when the reverse is inverted. Third was a Gift from a Boeing worker for excellent customer service also at the restaurant.
About time I get back to this thread...challenge coins are near and dear to those who posses them and it's time I get my latest up here. The obverse of this coin shows a sign that we're required to post whenever we're about to perform open fuel tank maintenance on an aircraft. Because of the hazards associated with the job we're required to limit who has access to the area where we're working. The reverse shows the Air Force maintenance badge, then with a star, then with a star with a wreath. This badge is earned after completion of the technical training each new Fuel Systems maintainer (and in other fields of aircraft maintenance). The badge without the star signifies a technician who has achieved the lower two levels of experience - apprentice and journeyman. The badge with the star indicates a craftsman, and the badge with the wreath indicates an experience level with administration/management. This coin also pays homage to the heritage of my career field - each one of these numbers at the bottom of the reverse indicate Air Force Specialty Codes - the first one was in use somewhere before the mid 1970s, the second one from the mid to late '70s to the mid 90's, and the last is still current. I won't bore you with a break down of what each character of each code means, but rest assured I can!
Next up coin freaks... A good man and friend of mine gave me this coin. This was a custom job for a symposium held with all the various aircraft maintenance instructors in 2011. Something he had left over, and passed on to me. Happy to add it to my collection!
Ok, so I'm warmed up now... The ole square D. The symbol you see has been gracing aircraft since 1934 here Royal Air Force Mildenhall. Originally a bomber group focusing over the activities in Europe during World War II, these days it's a refueler squadron. The aircraft on the top is a KC-135 a refueler and the bottom is a bomber - though I'm not sure which bomber it's supposed to be, there were three in use. Unfortunately the "Bloody Hundreth" is an epitaph earned from the loss of Airmen. The flags are representative of the United States and the United Kingdom's enduring partnership.
Ok...last one didn't take... These coins were issued at an annual awards ceremony and in the "heavy" world the annual award is called a Knucklebuster. It's supposed to award those who've busted their knuckles doing their job. Notice the "scratches," I believe these are die polish lines as this coin is encased in some sort of clear plastic like substance. It has not been cleaned.
Well, I'm about out here for tonight. This coin is minted by the Northwest Territorial Mint. On the obverse are the two flags of the United States and the United Kingdom, together in partnership behind the outline of the United Kingdom and the rest of Ireland. The obverse I really liked as it has each of the aircraft we currently operate here - the C-130, KC-135, and the CV-22. That's about it for now. I hope you all enjoyed these latest additions to my collection!
They're really nice pieces Jack. I don't have any myself but sure do like yours. Thanks for posting them. Bruce
Thanks Bruce! - I got a scanner up and running so I'm all too happy to share! SNext up...military trade tokens! That will take a while...
Ok got this one today... I like how the obverse has the shield from each one of the major commands that operate here. Beginning from top left United States Air Force Europe, Dept of the Navy, AF Special Operations, Air Combat Command, and Air Mobility Command. Just recently it was announced the US is leaving RAF Mildenhall; we've been here since 1950.
Ya units are moving to other parts of England and Germany. I'm not sure about the details...nothing official I've seen so far but stuff like this has a very real impact on local economies. At least this area has two other bases that will remain open but with even with 1000+ people and families leaving, there's bound to be an impact.
