17th Infantry Buffalo 1950 - 1955 Korea Army Challenge Coin / 17th INF
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:53958247 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Theme: Militaria |
17th Infantry Buffalo 1950 - 1955 Korea Army Challenge CoinThe size is 22mm or 7/8”
Korean War and the Old Challenge Coin - The oldest challenge coin known in existence is that of the 17th Infantry of Korea commanded by COL “Buffalo Bill” Quinn. These coins were made during the Korean War and were given to its members starting 1950 and were made a variety of years. This coin offered here is for the period 1950-1955. On one side of the coin is a picture of a buffalo with ...the date 1812, which signified the year the unit was formed. On the other side was the 17th Infantry patch with the dates 1950 – 1955 and the word Korea to signify the tour. The cross and fort icon represent the units heritage which started in Cuba during the civil war. These coins are becoming more and more scarce.
Korean War and the Old Challenge Coin - The oldest challenge coin known in existence is that of the 17th Infantry of Korea commanded by COL “Buffalo Bill” Quinn. These coins were made during the Korean War and were given to its members starting 1950 and were made a variety of years. This coin offered here is for the period 1950-1955. On one side of the coin is a picture of a buffalo with ...the date 1812, which signified the year the unit was formed. On the other side was the 17th Infantry patch with the dates 1950 – 1955 and the word Korea to signify the tour. The cross and fort icon represent the units heritage which started in Cuba during the civil war. These coins are becoming more and more scarce.
