Bravo Company Coin

Product DescriptionChallenge CoinsAll challenge coins are usually designed by a specific Recruit Battalion/Company. The coins are one-of-a-kind and can only be purchased at the Gift Shop or online store. Replicas sold by other vendors have not been approved/sanctioned by the Society’s Gift Shop.Challenge Coin History (Battalion Coins)During World War I, American volunteer pilots joined the newly formed flying squadrons. A lieutenant ordered solid bronze medallions and presented them to pilots from his unit. One pilot placed the medallion in a small leather pouch that he wore around his neck.Shortly after getting his medallion, the pilot’s aircraft was severely damaged by ground fire, and he was forced to land behind enemy lines. He was immediately captured by a German patrol, who took all of his personal identification except for the small leather pouch around his neck. That night, taking advantage of a bombardment, the pilot escaped from his captors. However, he didn’t have any person