Originally formed in 1917, the 48th Infantry Regiment has a storied history. During World War II, it was reorganized as the 48th Armored Infantry Battalion and assigned to the 7th Armored Division. The unit earned the nickname “Dragoons,” a term historically used for mounted infantry, reflecting their mobility and versatility on the battlefield.

The 48th Infantry Regiment’s actions in the Rhineland and at St. Vith have cemented its reputation as a formidable and resilient unit. The “Dragoons” designation and the honors received reflect the regiment’s significant contributions to Allied success in World War II. Today, the 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment continues to uphold this legacy, serving as a Basic Combat Training unit at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

We were given the task to craft the Dragoons a very graceful challenge coin. It’s shaped just like their coat of arms, with the dragon relief etched on the front side, and some text about their regiment on the back side. Nothing extraordinary with the design and the graphics of this coin, thus we needed to make sure that we could engrave every detail into the coin’s base material.

The detailed relief of the dragon, mascot of The Dragoons, consisted of curvy organic lines, and its surface needed to be rounded so the image would stand out in 3D. Other graphical elements, although relatively small in size, were also embossed nicely with our cutting-edge machinery that you can read the lettering and see the details of the crossed rifles.

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Front Side

48th Infantry Regiment Challenge Coin The Dragoons lion emblem, bold and proud.

Back Side

48th Infantry Regiment Challenge Coin A coat of arms reborn in timeless craftsmanship.

48th Infantry Regiment Challenge Coin 48th Infantry Regiment Challenge Coin Artwork