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43D Adjutant General Battalion Luzon Philippines Challenge Coin

43D Adjutant General Battalion Luzon Philippines Challenge Coin

Specification

Title 43D Adjutant General Battalion
Luzon Philippines
NP ID M37
Category Challenge Coin
Type Foreign Issued
Country USA
Year ND
Mintage
Maker
Shape Round
Edge Plain
Outer Edge
(Reverse)
Bezel
Weight 22.78 gm
Diameter 38.18 mm
Thickness 2.81 mm
Process
Quality
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material Brass
Metallic Composition 66% Copper, 34% Zinc
Finish Antique
Color Golden Yellow
Enameled
Orientation Medallic Orientation
Packaging
Designer
Engraver
Issue Price
Date Issued
Issued By 43D Adjutant General Battalion
Issued At
Kind Medal
Currently Used A000138
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COA Card No.:A000138
NP ID: M37
Acquired by: Rhobirth P. Cunanan
Date Acquired:
Remarks: Medal Restoration Made for Image Capture cataloging purposes

43D Adjutant General Battalion Luzon Philippines Challenge Coin A000138 Slab
43D Adjutant General Battalion Luzon Philippines Challenge Coin A000138 COA Card Obverse
43D Adjutant General Battalion Luzon Philippines Challenge Coin A000138 COA Card Reverse

Obverse

Enameled Logo of 43D Adjutant General Battalion "43D Adjutant General Battalion" "Presented for Excellence" "Soldiers for Freedom"

Reverse

Image of a sea lion holding a flag "Soldiers for Freedom" "Luzon New Guinea Philippines"

Note

The 43D Adjutant General Battalion (Reception) has two World War II campaign credits, the New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns. The unit also has one unit decoration, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, with streamer embroidered with the dates October 17, 1944 to July 4, 1945.