Old 08-14-2012, 14:16   #1
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I need two 5th SFG(A) Coins

Does anyone have a good source for nice 5th Group coins?


I appreciate any leads.
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Old 08-14-2012, 14:28   #2
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Might wanna give the adjutant a call.

http://www.campbell.army.mil/yellowp...ages/5SFG.aspx

Here's a commercial source.

http://www.priorservice.com/challeng...rcescoins.html

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Old 08-14-2012, 14:31   #3
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Thanks for the directory link.


On a side note, when the heck did they get a "4th Battalion"?
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Old 08-14-2012, 15:18   #4
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Thanks for the directory link.


On a side note, when the heck did they get a "4th Battalion"?
IIRC 2006...
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Old 08-15-2012, 12:04   #5
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How about the museum gift shop? They had them when I was there in June...
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Old 08-15-2012, 12:10   #6
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How about the museum gift shop? They had them when I was there in June...
I checked - they show all the Groups but the 5th. Why - who knows?
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Old 09-06-2012, 16:38   #7
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5th SFGA coin

Shoot me an address and I'll fire em back to ya.

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Old 09-06-2012, 17:08   #8
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Sorry for not updating this. I acquired the coins.

Thanks for the offer Bushmaster11. I appreciate it.
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Old 09-06-2012, 19:58   #9
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I checked - they show all the Groups but the 5th. Why - who knows?
If the Groups are selling coins, and ask, the Museum will stop selling them and refer requests to the Group Adjutant, Comptroller, or whoever is selling them there.

Happened several times with 7th Group coins.

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Old 09-08-2012, 13:07   #10
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I have two at no cost. PM with shipping info.

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