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66th D-Day Anniversary
11th Anniversary D-Day Conneaut
AIRBORNE!
Limited Edition Challenge Coin
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IN STOCK AND SHIPPING!
What is a
Challenge Coin?

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3D Allied Side -
3D Axis Side
Okay,
Let's Go!; with those words stated by Supreme Allied Commander, General Dwight
D. Eisenhower, the largest armed invasion ever known to man got underway. D-Day
Conneaut is pleased to present our commemorative coin for 2010 by featuring
these three little words on the face of a coin depicting Allied Airborne and
Axis Air Defense Operations. On the
66th Anniversary of D-Day and our 11th Anniversary, this coin is the second
in a series of D-Day Conneaut commemoratives.
Just as in 2009, this antique bronze medallion is 1-3/4 inches in diameter and features both an Allied and
Axis side.
The Allied side features allied paratroopers descending into the town at Sainte-Mère-Église
at 2:04 AM June 6th 1944. The church in the town center where American
Paratrooper John Steele hung from a church spire is the main feature of the
coin, but there is so much more. A number of parachutists are etched into
the coin face as well as 3 C-47's, one of which is illuminated by search lights
from anti aircraft artillery batteries which were stationed around the town. LIBERTÉ
lies below the scene in this years coin, terra firma for the troops descending
to earth. The flags of the major allied air forces
involved as well as the U.S. unit designations of 101st, 82nd and the 6th
British Airborne or Operations Neptune and Tonga flank the flags. New
Zealanders of the RAF provided air support, so the flag of New Zealand has
replaced the Polish Flag for this year. 1944 NORMANDY LXVI
(66) and 2010 CONNEAUT XI (11) is etched in the outer face rim while the
inscription of D-Day June 6 1944 crowns the inner scene. As in last years
coin, the font chosen closely represents the
same font used on the grave markers in the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach.
The axis side features a German mobile Anti Aircraft Flak-gun and unit in action
inland near the City of Caen France. On the afternoons of the
6th and 7th of June, C-47's towing Horsa Gliders filled with men and equipment
were sent to reinforce the British and Canadian Paratroopers which landed early
on D-Day. The inner design features a scene reminiscent of those
operations, code named Tonga, in a life and death struggle upon the plains of
the French countryside. As in the 2009 coin, GOTT MIT UNS,
the phrase upon every German Soldatin's belt buckle, is embossed upon a sunburst field
just as it was in 1944. The phrase, ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT,
meaning, In Remembrance of My Service, honors all who gave all on that day of
days encircles this dramatic scene.
This spectacular coin is minted in complete 3D protected by an epoxy coating. Supplies are limited so don't delay in ordering yours now. Help keep our event alive with this outstanding commemorative..
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65th D-Day Anniversary
10th Anniversary D-Day Conneaut
INVASION!
Limited Edition Challenge Coin

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Allied Side -
Axis Side
65th
Anniversary Normandy D-Day Conneaut 2009 Challenge Coin
Each Coin is $10.00 plus $2.50 S/H
for up to 5 coins.
International Buyers or for orders of more than 5, please
contact
Stitch for a shipping quote before purchase.
OR
Designed by Eric Montgomery, these coins are a must have!
Don't miss out, get your own piece of D-Day history!
D-Day
Conneaut is pleased to present our 2009 Challenge Coin in commemoration of the
65th Anniversary of D-Day. This is our 10th Anniversary, and this coin will
be the beginning of an annual series of D-Day Conneaut commemoratives.
This antique bronze coin is 1-3/4 inch in diameter and features both an Allied and
Axis side. The Allied side features an allied soldier on the beach. The shingle
is the clearly depicted as the soldiers takes one final step towards LIBERTÉ. The flags of the major allied forces
involved as well as the names of all the landing beaches, UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD,
JUNO and SWORD encircle the scene as the soldier steps off of a landing craft
onto the shores of France. The soldiers boot symbolically steps off the
shores of England and into France as it was 65 years ago. 1944 NORMANDY LXV
(65) and 2009 CONNEAUT X (10) and the dates of each event proudly commemorate the
best D-Day Reenactment in the U.S. Lastly, the font chosen closely represents the
same font used on the grave markers overlooking Omaha Beach.
The axis side features a design
reminiscent of the hallmark signatures of the Atlantic Wall. GOTT MIT UNS,
the phrase upon every German Soldatin's belt buckle, is embossed upon a sunburst field
just like the original. The phrase, INFANTERIE KONIGIN ALLER WAFFEN, a common propaganda poster slogan, Infantry, King of all Weapons,
encircles this dramatic scene: A sentry standing atop of the Atlantic Wall
pears into a stormy English Channel as the allied tide of ships approach the Norman
Coast. A second solder responding to the Alarm runs to his station through a
trench behind a barbed wire fence. A bunker in the distance awaits the
invasion.
This
spectacular coin is minted in complete 3D protected by an epoxy coating.
Supplies are limited so don't delay in ordering yours now. Help keep
our event alive with this outstanding commemorative...
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Commemorative 2008 DVD
This independently produced commemorative DVD
from Capture Motion Pictures documents D-Day Conneaut 2008.
Each and every year the reenactment has grown in both quality and size and this DVD
details all the action. Re-enactment footage from three different camera
angles capture dedicated re-enactors for maximum intensity and realism as they
engage in battle through stunning pyro-techniques. The DVD begins with
actual Veterans of D-Day discussing their experiences coupled with the invasion
recreation. Bonus features include a behind the scenes walkthrough of the
event's preparation and production, special commentary by Richard Fike on the
pyro-techniques used and a slide
show of stunning high definition photographs taken by Brian Verdi. As a
special bonus,
two candid interviews with Korean
War Veterans Walter L. Bartlett (9th field Artillery Unit 3rd Infantry Division)
and Loren E. Bean (7th Regiment 3rd Division) are also included.
This one of a kind DVD brings back to life all the action of the 2008 event and
more including the spectacular Combat Engineers and P-51 air assault against German Pillboxes.
Relive the history of D-Day once again as proceeds benefit the continuation of the annual event. This is a great gift and keepsake for your historical library, a beloved veteran, history buff, class, student or the Patriot within you!
ONLY A VERY
SMALL QUANTITY LEFT IN STOCK
2008 DVDs are $24.00 each plus $2.50 S/H
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More items such as a best of Photos DVD
and back issues of 2007 and 2008
Programs to come!
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