Round shaped coin, antique brass in color, 1 49/64 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • 32nd Army Air and Missile Def. Cmd.
  • 108TH Air Defense Artillery Brigade
  • 2nd Battalion 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment
  • Alpha Battery
Location
Coin Location: 4N9
Homebase: Fort Bliss, Texas
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C003992

Location: 4N9

Coin: Unit

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Narrative

Round shaped coin, antique brass in color, 1 49/64 inches in diameter.

SIDE 1 - An antique brass disc with a brass colored twist border and a 108th ADA Bde insignia centered; a gold on black Airborne tab above the insignia and a horizontal rectangular insert below with the words, "SSG MICHAUD" engraved; Along the top edge of the disc, the words, "108TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY BRIGADE" and, along the bottom edge, "DEEDS ABOVE WORDS"

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SIDE 2 - The 43rd ADA Regiment insignia on a gold disc surrounded by a wide antique brass ring with a twist outer border containing the words, "ALPHA BATTERY' at the top and "2ND BN (PATRIOT) 43RD ADA" at the bottom.

Engraved "SSG MICHAUD"

A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (A Bat., 2-43rd ADA Bn)

The 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment has since been placed under the control of the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.