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Tomb Guard Identification Badge Challenge Coin Centennial Edition
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Tomb Guard Identification Badge Challenge Coin Centennial Edition
A special challenge coin has been presented to each Tomb Guard at their TGBI Ceremony for years. This challenge coin measures 1.75’’ in diameter and an antique bronze finish. The back of the coin can be engraved with two lines. Spaces between words or dates count as a character. You can order more than one coin. Engraving can take up to several weeks to complete. The centennial dates 1921-2021 are on the front of the coin.
Examples of what can be engraved on each coin include:
Name
Rank
Date or date and time of Last Walk
Year of Last Walk
Badge number
Relief
Indicate what engraved text you would want on your coin(s) in the notes on your order. Please contact the quartermaster Dave Hathaway at ffhathaway@msn.com with any questions regarding ordering your challenge coins.
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How often are the Guards changed?
The Guard is changed every thirty minutes during the summer (April 1 to Sep 30) and every hour during the winter (Oct 1 to Mar 31). During the hours the cemetery is closed, the guard is changed every 2 hours. The Tomb is guarded, and has been guarded, every minute of every day since 1937.
