Standard Challenge Coins
4heros offers both our standard challenge coins as well as custom made challenge coins and medallions. All of our custom coins and standard coins are made from brass or nickel. We utilize both standard and custom coin dies to produce our challenge coins. All of our standard challenge coin dies can be used as one side of a custom challenge coin.
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CHALLENGE COIN HISTORY:
The tradition of “Challenge Coins” originated during World War I. American volunteers had formed flying squadrons. Each member of one of these squadrons had a solid bronze medallion produced by the squadron’s wealthy lieutenant. One member of this squadron escaped from German captivity and was recaptured by the French. The French were about to execute the American not knowing he was a friend. But the squadron medallion worn by the American was recognized by one of the French. The American flyer’s life was spared.
During & after World War I, a tradition began to ensure that members carried their coin at all times. This goal was pursued by having a member challenge another member to show the coin. If the challenged could not show the coin, the challenged had to buy a drink of choice for the challenger. If the challenged could show a coin, the challenger had to buy the drink. For many years after World War I, surviving members kept this tradition alive.
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