10 OMEGA PSI PHI - LICENSED CHALLENGE COINS

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American Fraternity Coins Omega Psi Phi " 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 Omega Psi Phi and we return a percentage of EACH sale back to Omega Psi Phi. Omega line managed by Devin "Cynic Que" Lurch. Front Blank Back Features: - Solid bronze medallion - 3D Design- Que Crest and Letters- Coated with epoxy for LIFETIME protection- Size of a silver dollar (1 3/4")- See our engraved listing (Line #, member name, chapter name, etc) What our Fraternity Challenge Coins are used for: - HELPS TO CREATE/MAINTAIN BROTHERHOOD WITHIN MEMBERS LINE 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)- SWEETHEART BALL 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 coin, then the challenger would compensate. This time honored tradition is still going strong in American military units all over the globe. “Challenge Coins”, as they came to be known, are given by generals as rewards, traded between units and carried at all times. A well-prepared soldier is always ready for a challenge to be issued and answered. Good luck a... read more

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