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Challenge coins

Do you collect patches or challenge coins, bought an interesting t-shirt from a base, some rare airshow programmes or even parts from military aircraft? This is the forum section for you!
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Challenge coins

Post by Gary » Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:54 am

Might as well start this for the new section :lol:

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1(F) Sqn
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3(F) Sqn
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6 Sqn
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12(B) Sqn
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XIII Sqn
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14 Sqn
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XV(R) Sqn
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617 Sqn
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Red Arrows
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RAF Marham
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British Army
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Been doing some digging and in addition to the above, I know II(AC) centenary coin, IV(R) and 24 squadron's also have or had coins. If anyone know where I can get them let me know :lol:

Will add the other nations later :lol:
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Re: Challenge coins

Post by blackhandgang17 » Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:53 pm

Most Tornado squadrons that took part in operation northern watch from incilirik had challenge coins i know for a fact that 17(F) had
very useful piece of equipment for going round the hooches

Paul

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Re: Challenge coins

Post by Gary » Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:07 pm

Thanks Paul :thumb: The quest continues then :lol:
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Re: Challenge coins

Post by np1991 » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:28 am

A couple of mine,

RAF Armourers,
ImageRAF Armourer (2) by np1991, on Flickr

ImageRAF Armourer by np1991, on Flickr

Phantom West QF4s,
ImagePhantom West (2) by np1991, on Flickr

ImagePhantom West by np1991, on Flickr

Lakenheath F15 Squadrons,
ImageLakenheath F15 Sqns (2) by np1991, on Flickr

ImageLakenheath F15 Sqns by np1991, on Flickr

VMFA-121 F35,
ImageVMFA-121 (2) by np1991, on Flickr

ImageVMFA-121 by np1991, on Flickr

Nordholz Museum,
ImageNordholz Museum (2) by np1991, on Flickr

ImageNordholz Museum by np1991, on Flickr

JG-71 Handover from F4 to Typhoon,
ImageGerman F4/Typhoon (2) by np1991, on Flickr

ImageGerman F4/Typhoon by np1991, on Flickr

Phantom Pharewell,
ImagePhantom Pharewell (4) by np1991, on Flickr

ImagePhantom Pharewell (3) by np1991, on Flickr

ImagePhantom Pharewell (2) by np1991, on Flickr

ImagePhantom Pharewell by np1991, on Flickr
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Re: Challenge coins

Post by PaulN » Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:12 am

Hi All

I don't know if anyone is interested I have been given these 4 coins over the years but do not collect them .. I have enough to cope with with the patches :lol:

The 3 MV22 Osprey coins came from their first appearance at the Farnborough Air show and the HSL-42 one direct from the squadron when I bought a load of patches from them

PM me if interested

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Re: Challenge coins

Post by PaulN » Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:16 pm

VIDAR700 wrote:Hi All

I don't know if anyone is interested I have been given these 4 coins over the years but do not collect them .. I have enough to cope with with the patches :lol:

The 3 MV22 Osprey coins came from their first appearance at the Farnborough Air show and the HSL-42 one direct from the squadron when I bought a load of patches from them

PM me if interested

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Now gone :clap:

Thanks for lookin

Paul

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Re: Challenge coins

Post by Gary » Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:21 pm

6 Coins I picked up at Kleine Brogel

10 Wing - Kleine Brogel
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BAF
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10 Wing armament section
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NATO E-3A Component
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493rd FS
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Ran out of Euros so missed out on the RDAF 727 Sqn coin :(
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Re: Challenge coins

Post by effects » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:52 pm

a few picked up over the years
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and reverse
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Re: Challenge coins

Post by iaint » Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:14 pm

Here are some of my coins, most were picked up at airshows...
ImageIMG_4947 by iainthomson84, on Flickr
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(CW from top): Belgian F-16 Demo Team, NATO AWACS, 617 Sqn, RNeAF Apache Demo Team, Phantom Pharewell, 3 Sqn and (centre) COMKAF

ImageIMG_4938 by iainthomson84, on Flickr
ImageIMG_4940 by iainthomson84, on Flickr
Viper East Demo, A-10 West Demo, F-22 Demo, 93BS, 563FTS, 393BS

ImageIMG_4931 by iainthomson84, on Flickr
ImageIMG_4932 by iainthomson84, on Flickr
(CW from top): VP-30, VMFA(AW)-224, HMLAT-303, MALS-31, VF-32, VMM-166, Ironman One

ImageIMG_4936 by iainthomson84, on Flickr
ImageIMG_4937 by iainthomson84, on Flickr
352 Maint Sqn, 100 Ops Suppt Sqn, EUCOMS Air Commandos, 552ACW, 67SOS, 95RS

I've since picked up a couple more (not pictured) including:
VMFA-121 F-35
VMX-1 AIRTEVRON1
Belgian 10WTac F-16 Armament

There's always room for more!

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Re: Challenge coins

Post by von_trippenhopf » Wed Oct 01, 2014 4:02 pm

From AF1's visit.

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"Airforce? This is not an Airforce, it is an air Circus!"

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Re: Challenge coins

Post by Gary » Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:00 am

Very nice von_trippenhopf :thumbs: Lucky man
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Re: Challenge coins

Post by Knife 04 » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:28 pm

Very much agree Gary - wich I had one of these in my collection!

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Re: Challenge coins

Post by mikee115 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:11 pm

Hi all,

Apart from airshows and bases visits, are there online shops you can purchase challenge coins from?

Thanks
Mike

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Re: Challenge coins

Post by Gary » Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:15 am

Mike

Depends what coins you are interested in. You can get lots of USAF /USN etc from Ebay the occasional RAF coin will pop up on there. Squadron prints have some RAF coins from 1(F), XV(R) and 617

RAF coins can go for stupid money on EBay :lol: a II(AC) centenary coin went for £60+ and a VC10 coin went for over £100+ :Wow:
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Re: Challenge coins

Post by Reptile 1 » Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:57 pm

My 1 and only Coin

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Re: Challenge coins

Post by Knife 04 » Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:10 pm

Reptile

A great coin to have and from what I have seen (and been offered) a nice little investment!

Enjoy it and dont get rid (unless of course to me at a good price :D :D )

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Darren

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Re: Challenge coins

Post by Cheesy » Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:24 pm

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Hawk AJTS Challenge Coin by StampedeT2, on Flickr

These coins were produced in 2011 as publicity material for the Hawk AJTS roadshow around the United States. As you can see, I have a few!

Cheesy

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Post by Cheesy » Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:01 pm

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IV(R)Sqn Challenge Coin by StampedeT2, on Flickr

IV(R)Sqn Challenge Coin

Cheesy

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Post by Cheesy » Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:53 pm

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Northrop Grumman T38 50th Anniversary Challenge Coin by StampedeT2, on Flickr

Northrop Grumman T38 50th Anniversary Challenge Coin

Cheesy

Re: Challenge coins

Post by Cheesy » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:02 pm

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VQ4 Shadows Challenge Coin by StampedeT2, on Flickr

VQ4 Challenge Coin

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