10 DELTA UPSILON - NEW LICENSED CHALLENGE COINS (10/28/2009)

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10 DELTA UPSILON - NEW LICENSED CHALLENGE COINS

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Sold Date: 10/28/2009
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Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

American Fraternity Coins

Delta Upsilon

" 10 Challenge Coins With FREE Case" - Token / Marker
Chapter Starter Pack
Engraving $5.00 extra p/coin. Message us after purchase if you would like your coins engraved.
We're outfitting all members nationwide with our unique and rare challenge coins. We are a Greek Licensed Vendor meaning that our Challenge Coins are APPROVED BY DELTA UPSILON and we return a percentage of EACH sale back to National's. Get one today!

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Engraved Example ONE - EXTRA CHARGE (MIN 20 COINS ORDER)

Done for chapter's 50th reunion

Can get individual engraving done at local jewelry / awards / trophy store.

Engraved Example TWO - EXTRA CHARGE (MIN 20 COINS ORDER)

Done for organizations District Governor

Can get individual engraving done at local jewelry / awards / trophy store.

Features:

- Solid bronze medallion
- 3D Design
- Delta Upsilon Crest and Letters
- Coated with epoxy for LIFETIME protection
- Size of a silver dollar (1 3/4")
- Get engraving done at your local jewelry store (roll #, member name, chapter name, etc)

What our Fraternity Challenge Coins are used for:

- HELPS TO CREATE/MAINTAIN BROTHERHOOD WITHIN MEMBERS PLEDGE CLASS
- ALUMNI/SUPPORTER DONATIONS
- MEMBER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
- GOOD LUCK MARKER/TOKEN
- FOUNDERS DAY MARKER/TOKEN
- POKER CARD ‘MARKER’
- GOLF BALL MARKER
- CHRISTMAS/GIFT STOCKING STUFFER
- RUSH/NEW MEMBER TOOL
- PRIZES/HANDOUTS AT CHAPTER EVENTS (DINNERS/DANCING/FORMALS)

Great Golf Markers!

The simple version goes like this:

Military tradition--still continues today; you must keep with you at all times; if you're challenged and do not have your coin, you lose and the challenger and any others who produce a coin wins; if you challenge and someone doesn't produce a coin, then you win, they lose; if you challenge, and everyone in the local area (i.e. room, table) produces a coin, you lose. Some chapters have outfitted all members with a coin--email me if you have any questions.

's the offical story:

By some accounts, the military challenge coin tradition started in 1914 when eager young men from all walks of life joined newly formed flying squadrons. The story goes that a wealthy lieutenant purchased custom made medallions for all the men in his unit. One of the airmen put his medallion in a leather pouch that he wore around his neck.

During a bombing run, a U.S. plane was hit by enemy fire and forced to land in German occupied territory. The pilot was immediately captured by a patrol that took all of his identification, but for some unknown reason, let him keep the leather pouch with the medallion in it.

The young airman eventually escaped and made his way to a French town by stealing clothes and pretending to be a civilian. He presented himself to the French with a plea for help, but no one believed him to be an American since they did not recognize his accent.

Without identification to prove that he was neither spy nor saboteur, his captors quickly decided to execute him. As the final moment approached, the unlucky airman remembered his unit medallion and pleaded with his captors to open the leather pouch around his neck and look at the medallion inside. One of the captors recognized it and the execution was delayed to let the pilot contact his unit.

The airman’s identity was eventually confirmed and he received a gift as an apology from the French instead of a bullet in the head.

Because of this incident, a tradition began of carrying a unit medallion or coin at all times. To make sure that everyone participated, a Challenge Ritual evolved. The challenger would ask a soldier to produce his coin by saying “Coin Check”, pulling out his own coin and rapping it on a hard surface. If he couldn’t produce his unit coin, the soldier would have to compensate the person who challenged him. If he did have his c...