Military Gifts & Novelty Items - Challenge Coins, Dog Tags & Gifts

Q: What is a challenge coin, and what is the tradition behind it?

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Q: Are dog tags still used by the U.S. military?

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Military novelty items carry meaning that goes beyond their physical form. A challenge coin represents a bond between people who served together. A set of dog tags represents service and identity in a form that outlasts the service itself. Military-themed gifts for veterans, active duty service members, and military family members acknowledge the service that civilian life often takes for granted. Every item in this collection is selected for that purpose.

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Challenge Coins Unit challenge coins, commemorative service coins, and military branch coins in brass and metal finishes. Challenge coins carry a tradition that traces back to World War I, a coin specific to a unit or command that members carry as proof of identity and belonging. PX Supply carries branch-specific, mission-specific, and commemorative challenge coin options for collecting, gifting, and display.

Dog Tags Military-specification dog tag sets with ball chain, in the identification system that has been issued to U.S. military personnel since 1906. Available as blank sets for custom stamping, pre-stamped with branch-specific information, and as decorative items for civilian wear. Popular as gifts for veterans, military family members, and military history collectors.

Military Keychains & Accessories Branch-specific keychains, carabiners, and military-themed everyday carry accessories. Small enough to give as stocking stuffers, meaningful enough to carry daily as a reminder of service.

Veteran Gifts & Collectibles: Military-themed collectible items appropriate for veteran recognition gifts, retirement gifts, and memorabilia for service members transitioning out of military life. Items that acknowledge specific branch service, deployment experience, and military heritage.

Complete your military gift purchase with military patches and insignia for display and personalization, military t-shirts as wearable gifts, and tactical gear for the active duty or veteran who needs equipment.

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A challenge coin is a small metal coin bearing a unit emblem or insignia carried by members of a specific military unit, command, or organization. The tradition holds that any member can "challenge" another by placing their coin on a tab; if anyone cannot produce their coin buys a round of drinks. The coin represents belonging to a specific group and is one of the most meaningful military gift items available because it carries the weight of that shared identity.

Yes. U.S. military personnel are still issued dog tags, metal identification tags on ball chains worn around the neck. They contain name, blood type, religion, and social security number for identification purposes during medical treatment and in the event of a fatality. The two-tag system — one stays with the body, one goes with the remains has been standard since World War I.

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