Lord protect our military 
          as they protect us!
   God bless the United States 
             


$13.99.....
(picture shows front & back of coin)

Custom made as a fundraising event...


To document the history of our sailors, this coin was designed to show
the support we have for our military personnel.

The key features of this coin:


Front-side
  • The world map shows the affects countries throughout the world.
  • The transparent hospital medical cross is a universal symbol for medical.





    • Back-side
  • Miss Columbia has been a symbol of our nation since the very beginning.  It emerged from  the imagination of Chief Justice Samuel Sewall of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1697,  he wrote a poem suggesting that America's Colonies be called Columbina, a feminization  of Christopher Columbus' last name.
  • By the 1890s, women would dress up to be Miss Columbia for patriotic events.  In the 1900's a girl's wish would to be Miss Columbia in the Fourth of July Parades, many married women would do the same.
  • Soon the arrival of the Statue of Liberty started to take over the role as America's symbol when it was dedicated on October 28, 1886.In various World War I posters Columbia pleaded, beseeched, and implored viewers to save food, send their sons to war and buy bonds.
  • The symbolic war shield that Miss Columbia is holding shows the world that we are a  peaceful nation.
  • The bucket of arrows (next to Miss Columbia's leg) shows that although we are a peaceful nation, we also believe in "Power for Peace".  We will use arms to defend our nation and our way of life.
  • A religious cross was designed into the coin.
  • The coin also shows a religious "Lord, protect our military as they protect us" and "God bless the United States".
  • Miss Columbia proudly carries the American flag.




    • Different ways to use the coin:
  • There are several ways of using this coin:
          -  You can use it as a normal challenge coin and display it with your other coins.
          -  You can use it as a keyring using the small rings that comes with the coin.
          - You can place a necklace (not provided) through the religious cross and wear it around your neck.

    • Per Navy Uniform Regulations Manual:
  • Referring to the Navy Uniform Regulations Manual, NAVPERS 1566L:
        Conservative jewelry is authorized for all personnel and shall be in good taste while in  uniform.
        Eccentricities or faddishness are not permitted.  Jewelry shall not present a safety or FOD (Foreign
        Object Damage) hazard.  While in uniform, only one necklace may be worn and it shall not be visible.



  • We are retired Navy owned and operated business.
  • We are very knowledgeable with all facets of the Navy and Navy life - We lived it!
  • We are not just a vendor trying to sell you something.  We live and breath Navy!
  • We love sailors and family members.
  • This is a great gift for those that have made the transition from civilian life to becoming
    a sailor in the world's greatest Navy....
  • This coin is 1-7/8 x 2 1/8 inches.
  • We ship immediately!
  • Each coin is $13.99.


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