COIN: CHALLENGE COIN VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 12163

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2021

Overview

Gold challenge coin.
FRONT: Stamped around outside of coin 'Veterans of Foreign Wars 12163' (top), 'Western Australia' (bottom). Both sections are seperated by three stars on either side.
Centre: Gold kangaroo, blue paint filled background. Red Maltese cross (US emblem for Veterans of Foreign Wars) surrounding a white US eagle in its centre..
REVERSE: Stamped around outside of coin ' Family - Veterans - Community - Friends of the VFW'. In the centre a shield shape with a saluting man, two children and a woman stamped into the shield. Shield background has five white stars on a blue background at the top, vertical red and white stripes in the middle and the southern cross in white stars on a blue background at the bottom.

Historical information

Gold challenge coin donated to the Museum after Remembrance Day Service 2021

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2021.88.1

Item type

Objects

Material

Metal

Keywords

Military Associations

Year

Statement of significance

Donated after Subiaco event. Received with the Challenge coin tradition - part of a secret handshake of thanks between James and the Coordinator of the Museum

Subiaco Museum

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