Chief Petty Officer Liberty Ale Challenge Coin CPO, SCPO, MCPO.

Description: Just in!! Liberty Ale Chief Petty Officer Challenge coin. Big and heavy 4" tall and 6oz weight. Anchored Since 1893. Looks just like a beer. LISTING IS FOR ONE COIN ONLY!!! Coin measures 4 inches by 1.25 inches Just in time for the holidays I am a retired Navy Veteran of 23 years, proudly served and would do it all over again History of the Challenge Coin World War II During World War I, American volunteers from all parts of the country filled the newly formed flying squadrons. Some were wealthy scions attending colleges such as Yale and Harvard who quit in mid-term to join the war. In one squadron a wealthy lieutenant ordered medallions struck in solid bronze carrying the squadron emblem for every member of his squadron. He himself carried his medallion in small leather pouch around his neck. Shortly after acquiring the medallions, the pilot's aircraft was severely damaged by ground fire. He was force to land behind enemy lines and was immediately captured by a German patrol. In order to discourage his escape, the Germans took all of his personal identification except for the small leather pouch around his neck. In the meantime, he was taken to a small French town near the front. Taking advantage of a bombardment that night, he escaped. However, he was without personal identification. He succeeded in avoiding German patrols and reached the front lines. With great difficulty, he crossed no-man's land. Eventually, he stumbled onto a French outpost. Unfortunately, the French in this sector had been plagued by saboteurs. They sometimes masqueraded as civilians and wore civilian clothes. Not recognizing the young pilot's American accent, the French thought him a saboteur and made ready to execute him. Just in time, he remembered his leather pouch containing the medallion. He showed the medallion to his would-be executioners. His French captors recognized the squadron insignia on the medallion and delayed long enough for him to confirm his identity. Instead of shooting him, they gave him a bottle of wine. Back at his squadron, it became a tradition to ensure that all members carried their medallion or coin at all times. This was accomplished through a challenge in the following manner: a challenger would ask to see the coin. If the challenged could not produce his coin, he was required to buy a drink of choice for the member who challenged him. If the challenged member produced his coin, the challenging member was required to pay for the drink. This tradition continued throughout the war and for many years after while surviving members of the squadron were still alive. The fighting men and women of the 48th Intelligence Squadron proudly continue this tradition. Auction Policies Payment I accept credit cards through PAYPAL. Payments must be received within 3 days from the date of committing to buy. If you are buying multiple items I offer a discount...please wait for me to send you an invoice on all of your purchases to ensure you receive full credit for your multiple item purchase. Shipping I ship twice a week, all of our orders are shipped through USPS with tracking numbers. I only ship to confirmed addresses. If you have an unconfirmed address, we will send you an email to verify the shipping address before shipping your item. NOTE: this will delay shipping until your response is received. PAYPAL's seller protection requires that we ship to the address listed in the buyers PAYPAL account or the address the buyer is requesting it shipped to (in PAYPAL). If you want it shipped to an address other than yours, then you must change the "SHIP TO" address in PAYPAL, when you make your payment. I ship Anywhere Please notify us if you are bidding on multiple items that you would like us to consolidate/combine shipping. Combined shipping is not always possible due to possible damage that could be caused when heavier items are packaged together. Please ask if there are certain items you would like to combine shipping

Price: 24 USD

Location: Ranson, West Virginia

End Time: 2024-11-15T13:27:28.000Z

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