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The American flag lapel pin is a common sight in the USA. It can be seen on nearly every politician across the country, and often even on people who have no involvement in politics. The exact origin of the flag lapel pin is somewhat difficult to pinpoint, as it has gone through peaks in popularity at different points in time and does not appear to have been introduced until long after standard lapel pins were already in use.

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Although lapel pins have been around for many years, it has been in the last 10 years that they have become an integral part of business and social connections. The uses have broadened over the years in proportion to customers creativity, and we thought a list of the top ten uses would give everyone an idea of the scope of lapel pins reach. 1. Incentive ...

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This list is based solely on what we here at The Monterey Company feel are the coolest lapel pins of all time for us. We hope you will find it as interesting as we do (yes we are lapel pin nerds). What do you think? Read on, faithful reader… 1. MADD’s Padres Lapel Pin This pin was the pin that started it all for The ...

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FLAGS ON CUSTOM COINS

by montereypins on October 29, 2009 · 0 comments

When a friend of mine first came to the U.S. from Puerto Rico, he was amazed by how many American flags were flying on buildings around Chicago. He had never seen so many flags! The American flag is probably the most identifiable symbol of our country. Not only do flags fly on government buildings, such as police stations, fire stations, city halls and courthouses, but ...

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BIGHORNS FOR BATTLE

For thousands of years, the Crow Indians have admired the Bighorn sheep. Known for their large horns, sharp eyes, sure-footedness, great strength and strong heart, the Bighorn sheep are believed to have exceptional power and wisdom. The Bighorn ram, which weighs anywhere from 250 to 500 pounds, “ruts” or butts horns with other rams, just before mating season with the ewes. The best fighter determines ...

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Military Lapel Pins

The veteran sat at the military service with a Navy Air Crew wings pin on his bomber jacket. The tips of the wings shone in the noonday sun. A young woman walked down the street with a yellow ribbon attached to her new pink beret. The pin reflected the love for her fiancé and support of U.S. military operations overseas. The 44th president of the ...

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3D Coins

A military customer sent us a wolf image for his unit’s challenge coin. It showed a sepia tone photograph of a menacing looking wolf peering from behind tall grasses. The photo had many subtle shade and color gradations, while the body was partially obstructed by the grasses. “When I saw that photo, I knew it would make a nice 3-D image, but it would be ...

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Dog Tag Coins

For military coins, our customer images range from simple sketches to ornate PowerPoint presentations. This particular 3-inch dog tag had both. The pencil sketch of the front depicted a ram with an oversized head and horns. Its body was leaping over a red-colored shield with an inscribed banner below. Below that, there was the name of the military battalion and an inscription written in Iraqi ...

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Corporate Coins

Besides doing a booming business for all branches of the U.S. military and armed services, The Monterey Company creates coins for many businesses around the world. Generally, business coins are smaller than standard military coin, which is 1.75 or 2 inches on average. Businesses tend to prefer a 1.5-inch coin, which is about the same size as a U.S. dollar coin. “With military challenge coins, ...

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Extra Printing for Emblems on Coins

Military challenge coins help build morale, camaraderie and give soliers a lasting memento of a place in time. Most of the recent requests to The Monterey Company have come from Iraq. They add company mottos along with their mascot images, including black hawks, bulldogs, eagles and snakes. On the backside of the coin, they add many emblems, which represent different squadrons, infantries or divisions. To ...

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