Posted 12 years ago
antiquesan…
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This is another one of my grab bag finds a Military 40 Dragoons Medallion I don't know much about the Dragoons and the different wars they were associated with , I just think this is a pretty neat medallion!
It looks like a military unit or challenge coin. Size would be helpful.
I cannot read anything in your pictures, but it does have a unit crest and Infantry crossed rifles.
Some additional pictures with details or the exact writing off the coin would be useful.
scott
The front of the coin reads Ryhneland , Ardennes -Alsace, Central Europe, Northern France and the back reads Forty Dragoons , BCT you are right it is a military challenge coin , I found one similar to mine . Thanks for the info scottvez!
The circular coins are the most common, but there are units that use other designs. I have seen "dog tag" style coins. Here is one of mine that is shaped like a torri:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/65303-187-infantry-unit-coin
scott
Very Nice! scottvez!