Jeton touristique - Prune - D-Day - Airborne 101ème division ND front Jeton touristique - Prune - D-Day - Airborne 101ème division ND back
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Jeton touristique - Prune - D-Day - Airborne 101ème division ND

 
Steel 13.42 g 31 mm
Description
Location
France
Issuing entity
Prune
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Composition
Steel
Weight
13.42 g
Diameter
31 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#295587
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

American eagle head on a United States flag background. Emblem of the 101st Airborne Division and different Plum at 4 o'clock in the ribbon.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AIRBORNE
DIVISION
U.S. AYMY
101ST

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) is a division of the United States Army trained primarily for airborne assault (in its early days), and later for helicopter assault. Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_division_a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e_(%C3%89the United States)