Welcome to our online store.

Home│Event Information│Event Organization│Event Staff │Online Store│Veterans│Event Photos│USO Show│Contact Us
Reenactor Authenticity│Registration│Event Schedule│Latest News and Information│Event Location
2010 Event Sponsors│2010 Event Vendors│Sponsorship Information│Donate│Get Involved

D-Day Conneaut Online Store

Help support this Free to the Public event.
All proceeds help make D-Day Ohio bigger and better.

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

Zoom Up??...
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..

65th D-Day Anniversary
10th Anniversary D-Day Conneaut
INVASION!
Limited Edition Challenge Coin

Zoom Up??... 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.

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.

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

More items such as a best of Photos DVD
and back issues of 2007 and 2008 Programs to come!

Copyright D-Day Ohio Inc 2008-2010
www.ddayohio.us is assembled by "Stitch"