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5700 - SAR Challenge Coin
SKU: 5700
Overview
The origin of the Challenge Coin, like many other aspects of military tradition, is a matter of much debate, and many organizations and services claim to have originated it. [Read more on the coin’s background by searching “challenge coin” on the Internet.] It became tradition to ensure that all members (of an organization) carried the medallion at all times. This was accomplished via a challenge: a challenger would ask to see the medallion (of a fellow member), and if he could not produce his own coin, he would be required to buy the drink of choice for the challenger. If the challenged member did produce a coin, then the challenger was required to buy the drink. Coin measures 1¾" in diameter and is 1/8" thick.
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Add Your ReviewReviewer: Major Walter Timoschuk, III USAF / CAP MISSAR Sta
02/20/2009 04:44pm 
I must commend the idea and choice of the Coin Program.
This is really great to have a challenge coin just like the military when I served.
It is also a unique way to show appreciation for completion of a special project or honorable and long service to a member that is exceptional at the Chapter, State, Region, and National Levels.
I can see the coin program going farther to a State SAR Coin and even to special Chapter SAR Coins.
This is really great to have a challenge coin just like the military when I served.
It is also a unique way to show appreciation for completion of a special project or honorable and long service to a member that is exceptional at the Chapter, State, Region, and National Levels.
I can see the coin program going farther to a State SAR Coin and even to special Chapter SAR Coins.
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