A
law enforcement challenge coins, no matter what type it is - a law
enforcement challenge coin or another type - is to show the dedication
and pride of the carrier of the coin. The first challenge coins are said
to have shown up around World War I. The U.S. Army Air Service pilots
were adventurous types from Ivy League schools that joined the service
to fly fighter planes.
The
tale of the challenge coin is said to have been the idea of one such
wealthy pilot who had bronze coins plated in gold made and stamped with
their squadron's logo and gifted them to the other pilots in his
squadron.
This
was the beginning of what today has swept the country showing up in all
walks of life. They are used as a way of showing pride and commitment
to the different branches of the military, the firemen's association,
the police force, government agencies, and company that contract for the
military.
Typically the law enforcement challenge coins
are anywhere from one and a quarter inches to two inches wide and are
made from bronze, gold, or silver. Some are plain and some are fancy
with colors. The edges may be plain or serrated like regular coins or
they can be scalloped.
The
pride with which the coins are received and carried is not understood
by most. The brotherhood that comes with the challenge coins is a unique
meaning that is most easily understood by those who serve together.
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