Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay GTMO 3BN 112FA OEF 2004 Challenge Coin
⭐KEY FEATURES
• Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO) and 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment deployment challenge coin
• Features the 112th Field Artillery Regiment crest, crossed cannons, the silhouette of Cuba, and the official service seals representing the U.S. military branches supporting the Joint Task Force
• Distinctive pentagon-shaped, dual-sided design with vibrant enamel, sculpted raised relief, and an antiqued silver-tone finish
📌DESCRIPTION
Representing Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO) during Operation Enduring Freedom, this distinctive pentagon-shaped challenge coin commemorates the 2004 deployment of the 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Joint Task Force Guantanamo brought together personnel from multiple military branches in support of security, detention, and mission support operations at the U.S. Naval Station, making deployment-specific memorabilia from this command especially meaningful to many modern military collectors. Combining the identity of a National Guard field artillery battalion with the broader JTF-GTMO mission, this coin offers exceptional appeal for collectors focused on the Global War on Terror, Guantanamo Bay history, and Army National Guard deployments. Examples of this specific design are seldom encountered on the secondary collector market, enhancing its appeal among collectors seeking deployment-specific military challenge coins.
The obverse centers on a bold black star displaying JTF-GTMO over the silhouette of Cuba and is surrounded by the official seals of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, reflecting the joint-service nature of the command. The uncommon pentagonal shape, echoing the Department of Defense, immediately distinguishes this piece from traditional round challenge coins, while the colorful enamel and clean layout create a striking display.
The reverse highlights the 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment with crossed field artillery cannons and the regiment’s distinctive unit insignia. The inscriptions identify 2004, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, while the outer border recognizes New Jersey communities historically associated with the battalion, including Cherry Hill, Toms River, Lawrenceville, and Morristown, adding another layer of identity that distinguishes this deployment coin from more common military challenge coins.
Collectors with interests in Operation Enduring Freedom, Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Army National Guard, Field Artillery, and modern military deployments will appreciate the combination of recognizable symbolism, distinctive shape, deployment history, and unit heritage represented by this challenge coin.
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📏COIN DETAILS & DISPLAY
• Obverse: JTF-GTMO star, silhouette of Cuba, five U.S. military service seals
• Reverse: 3BN 112FA crest, crossed cannons, Operation Enduring Freedom, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
• Finish: Antiqued silver-tone with vibrant enamel
• Diameter: Approx. 2 inches (please see photos for verification)
• Popular with collectors of: Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Army National Guard, Field Artillery, GWOT, and Guantanamo Bay memorabilia
• Display Options: Shadow boxes, challenge coin racks, desks, offices, or military collections
🧭CONDITION & PHOTO NOTES
This pentagon-shaped military challenge coin presents beautifully with bright enamel, sharp raised details, crisp lettering, an attractive antiqued finish, and light finish variation showing honest signs of prior handling and collector ownership. The uncommon five-sided format and detailed artwork provide outstanding overall display appeal.
The edge profile remains clean, the enamel retains strong color, and the raised artwork remains well defined throughout, creating an attractive overall presentation while preserving honest signs of prior collector ownership. Minor surface characteristics visible under close inspection are consistent with prior display, handling, and storage.
As with most pre-owned collectible challenge coins, light evidence of handling, display, storage, or age may be present. Please review all photos carefully, as they serve as the best representation of the coin’s actual condition and appearance.
📸 Photos are taken under high-intensity lighting to highlight fine details and design elements. This lighting may reveal minor surface characteristics that are often less noticeable during normal display.
🪙 This listing is for one (1) challenge coin only.
❗ Any coin stands, display bases, rulers, calipers, or other photo props shown are for presentation and measurement purposes only and are not included with the purchase.
💥WHY THIS COIN STANDS OUT
• Commemorates the 2004 Operation Enduring Freedom deployment of the 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment to Joint Task Force Guantanamo
• Distinctive pentagon-shaped format featuring the official service seals representing the Joint Task Force’s multi-branch mission
• Combines Joint Task Force Guantanamo history with 112th Field Artillery heritage in one deployment-specific design
• Recognizes New Jersey communities historically associated with the battalion, adding another layer of unit identity for National Guard collectors
• Examples of this specific design are seldom encountered on the secondary collector market, enhancing its appeal among collectors seeking deployment-specific military challenge coins.
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