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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 15, 2018 8:58:13 GMT 12
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Post by kiwined on Dec 15, 2018 10:53:36 GMT 12
I have a bunch of them, all the squadrons I have visited over the years and many civil operations have them.
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Post by kiwined on Dec 15, 2018 11:04:21 GMT 12
Will scan some of them in and post.
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Post by classicman on Dec 15, 2018 14:35:45 GMT 12
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Post by classicman on Dec 15, 2018 14:36:53 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 15, 2018 15:16:50 GMT 12
Very cool!
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Post by horicle on Dec 15, 2018 16:34:11 GMT 12
I often wondered if there was a common name for these items. They range from presentation awards to unit visit memorabilia. I had not seen any (R.N.Z.A.F. or otherwise) until the last ten years. Anyone know when and where they originated?
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Post by saratoga on Dec 15, 2018 17:34:46 GMT 12
Don't know if they originated in the USA, but they are very popular with the US military and suppliers. Usually seen as a token of appreciation for visits, they appear to have become collectable in there own right, many for sale on TM and Ebay. I have a few NZ and US related ones but they have all been presented, so for me they have a value that purchased ones wouldn't have. NZDF has a range of generic ones, and separate units have their own.
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Post by kiwined on Dec 15, 2018 20:59:30 GMT 12
All the ones that I have were presented as gifts and would never sell them. Was told they are called Challenge Coins as if you are in the bar of a squadron and someone "challenges" you and shows their coin, if you dont have your coin then you buy the drinks.
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Post by lesterpk on Dec 15, 2018 21:20:23 GMT 12
There is a trade one Dave, other side has Leonardo daVinci on it
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Post by phil on Dec 15, 2018 22:01:55 GMT 12
Armament trade has had one for many years, I got mine some 20 years ago. Back then we purchased them, now I believe they are presented on completion of either Mechs or Techs course. I was presented with a 6 SQN coin on leaving, and I have a Lockheed Skunk works coin presented to me by a member of their staff last year.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 16, 2018 0:22:39 GMT 12
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Post by kiwined on Dec 16, 2018 7:23:13 GMT 12
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Post by kiwined on Dec 16, 2018 7:23:37 GMT 12
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Post by kiwined on Dec 16, 2018 7:24:00 GMT 12
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Post by kiwined on Dec 16, 2018 7:26:26 GMT 12
Not a mil one Dave but a special one Got this from Felix who is a long time friend and also a helicopter pilot. Did a limited run of them after he did the high alt jump.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 21, 2019 9:10:21 GMT 12
Stu Bain has kindly sent through this one from when he was an RNZAF Armourer:
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Post by phil on Jan 23, 2019 16:56:05 GMT 12
Stu Bain has kindly sent through this one from when he was an RNZAF Armourer: That is still the Armourer coin.
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kapiti
Leading Aircraftman
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Post by kapiti on Dec 26, 2019 20:24:53 GMT 12
Has anyone seen one of these coins before ... would love to get one if you can part with it
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Post by phil on Dec 29, 2019 16:30:19 GMT 12
Has anyone seen one of these coins before ... would love to get one if you can part with it No pic showing.
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