⚓ New Haven Navy Chiefs Mess Challenge Coin

Amazing RARE Cutout Compass Rose Design — 2" — Mint Condition — Est. May 18, 1920

This is one of those coins that stops you in your tracks. The New Haven Navy Chiefs Mess Challenge Coin is a stunning, large-format cutout compass rose design — a rare and highly sought-after piece of U.S. Navy heritage. At a full 2 inches, it commands presence in any collection and is in excellent mint condition with no wear whatsoever.

The obverse features an eight-point compass star cutout surrounding a center medallion with a gold anchor and shield — inscribed "Sound Leadership" and "Providing — May 18, 1920", honoring the founding date of the Chiefs Mess tradition. The reverse bears the same dramatic compass cutout framing a Navy pilot with the American flag — inscribed "New Haven — Chiefs Mess". A true warrior's coin and a piece of living Navy history.

Obverse: Compass Rose Cutout — Gold Anchor & Shield — "Sound Leadership" — May 18, 1920

📋 Coin Specifications

Reverse: Compass Rose Cutout — Navy Pilot & American Flag — "New Haven Chiefs Mess"

⭐ Why Collectors Love It

• Rare cutout compass rose design — extremely hard to find
• Large 2" format with incredible depth and dimension
• Excellent mint condition — no wear, no tarnish
• Honors the Navy Chiefs Mess tradition dating to May 18, 1920
• Gold anchor center medallion with red & white enamel flag accents
• Perfect for Navy veterans, CPO collectors, and military coin enthusiasts

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