This is a commemorative collection of gold-plated challenge coins honoring the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions and their role in the D-Day landings of World War II presented in a nicely designed black velvet-lined display box with each coin contained within a clear acrylic capsule.
The commemoratives include:
Coin 1: 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles" featuring the iconic eagle head insignia of the US Army's 101st Airborne Division.
Coin 2: 82nd Airborne "America's Guard of Honor" depicting a paratrooper with the "AA" (All-American) insignia, commemorating the June 6, 1944, D-Day landings.
Coin 3: D-Day Sainte-Mère-Église commemorating the first town in France liberated by paratroopers during the Normandy invasion.
Coin 4: Operation Overlord/Normandy including motifs of the D-Day landings, often featuring paratroopers, aircraft, and beach landing craft.
Description/Condition:
Iron/zinc alloy base with 24kt gold plating & measuring approximately 1.60" in diameter and 3 mm thick. The coins are presented in a black velvet-lined display box with each coin protected in a clear acrylic capsule.
