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Token - Black Knights Operation
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Technique | Colored |
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| Obverse description | The central field displays two crossed cavalry sabers in gold relief over a quartered enamel background of red and white, referencing the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment insignia. Inscriptions in the field read 'OPERATION', 'HHC 2004', 'IRAQI 2005', 'FREEDOM II', and the numerals '5' and '2'. The outer border legend reads 'BLACK KNIGHTS' at the top and 'HEAD HUNTERS' at the bottom, with decorative arrow and feather motifs on the sides. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large colored skull wearing a black cowboy hat in the central field, overlaid on crossed cavalry guidon pennants in red, white, and gold enamel, referencing the 1st Cavalry Division. A star appears at the lower left of the field, and the inscription '1ST CAV' is visible on the pennant. The circular legend reads 'STRIKE THEM HARD ☆ STRIKE THEM QUICK' around the border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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