# Gedenkmünze, Challenge Coin, 415th BSB Kaiserslautern Military Community
["dc-r" docu center ramstein](https://rlp.museum-digital.de/institution/20)
Sammlung: [Dreidimensionale Objekte](https://rlp.museum-digital.de/collection/122)
Inventarnummer: DCR2014_0004_12
Beschreibung
Vorderseite: In der Mitte der Münze ist das Verbandsabzeichen des 415th Base Support Battalion. Darum ein Schriftzug:415TH BSB KAISERSLAUTERN MILITARY COMMUNITY
Rückseite: In der Mitte der Münze ist das Emblem von USAREUR abgebildet. Darum ein Schriftzug: COMMUNITY COMMANDERS AWARD PRESENTED FOR EXCELLENCE
History of Challenge Coins:
Challenge Coins surfaced during the World War II era. The practice of carrying a coin designed specifically for a unit was popular with the Army Special Forces. Carrying the coin at all times and presenting it when ’challenged’ to prove affiliation with that unit resultated in a number of consequneces for those who could not produce a coin - the most popular required the coinless soldier to buy a round of drinks. That practice continues to be popular today." (Quelle: Symbol Arts; www.symbolarts.com)
Material/Technik
Metall, geprägt, emailliert.
Maße
D 4 cm
## Schlagworte
- [Kaiserslautern Military Community](https://rlp.museum-digital.de/tag/5984)
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Stand der Information: 2023-10-05 23:58:24
[CC BY-NC-SA @ "dc-r" docu center ramstein](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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