Navy and Army challenge coins-Honour those who serve

Posted by arun on September 13th, 2014

Challenge coins are used to acknowledge a person’s outstanding performances on duty. Challenge coin were introduced during Second World War and in those days’ only soldiers of military department like army, navy and air force used to wear them. But later the trend has changed and these coins were given to public service departments like fire, law enforcement, police etc. In armed departments people risk their lives to safe guard our nation.  Army challenge coins will be awarded to appreciate and encourage these brave soldiers as token of thanks. But today they are used for numerous purposes including celebration, to launch upcoming product, in corporates to award the best employer and in many more agencies.

Army challenge coins

The history of army challenge coin dates back to World War II. Army challenge coin will be awarded to the member of an army or military department due to hardship faced by those members. As a respect for the hard struggle and the commitment shown by the members of armed forces, Army challenge coins are often awarded. 

Army challenge coin represents many things such as; they can be given as remembrance while going beyond the call of duty. These coins also represent special values, not just pecuniary value but as tenure that has a profound personal meaning. Army challenge coins are made of various metals such as platinum, silver, bronze, gold, nickel, copper or any other metal. Coin comes in variety of shapes, dimension and sizes it can be round, star, triangular, square etc. Particular unit name, logo, quote and date of event for a memory will also be engraved.

The bravery of both men and women in the armed forces will be encouraged and respected by awarding Army challenge coins.

Navy Challenge coins

Recognizing the huge strengths of the navy, the brave men and women who serve in this department will be honoured by Navy challenge coins. The sacrifices made by the member of unit will not be long lost, reminding that and to cherish the past moment, challenge coins are rewarded. The emblem engraved on navy challenge coin will depend on for whom or occasion or the unit to which soldier belongs to.  And sometimes this navy challenge coin may contain the symbol of ship that the soldier was working on.

You can find many companies designing all these kind of challenge coins for every department of armed forces including custom challenge coins. Many have free shipping, art work and free quote form services also. Choose your best design and get it ordered today.