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Challenge Coin - 1st Battalion 2nd Marines
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Shape | Other (Shape of Iraq Encircled) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a colored relief map of Iraq in the form of the Iraqi flag (red, white, and black horizontal bands with the Takbir in green Arabic script and central emblem), set within a circular red border. The legend arcs around the border in gold lettering, with the deployment identifier at the bottom. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a antiqued brass-finish relief map of Iraq in the shape of the country's outline, bearing an incuse multi-line legend in the central field. In the lower left area, two rank insignia emblems are applied in relief: a gold oak leaf cluster and a Sergeant Major chevron device. A red circular border surrounds the map with a gold legend arcing around the top and the unit designation at the bottom. |
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| Reverse lettering | MAKING PROUD ALL THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE YOU FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACHIEVING THE BALANCE OF MIND, BODY, SPIRIT 1st Battalion 2d Marines |
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