Albin Johnson, founder of the 501st Legion, has reached out to share details of a new Challenge Coin available to all members of the 501st Legion, active or retired, demonstrating tangible and irrefutable evidence of your time in the Legion. Over to Al for all the details you need…
Service in the 501st Legion is an honorable distinction. And it never goes away, even when one retires. But some feel forgotten, like their time in the Legion didn’t count. Sure, they’re not on the public roster and they no longer access the forums. But the contribution you make, that’s eternal: you’re Legion for life! Never close the book on that.
Sadly, that’s not always self-evident. So I wanted to offer something that was tangible, something that is irrefutable evidence of our time here. Because some troopers from the early years literally built this Empire, and they should be proud of that. They should have something they can point to as a memento of that. And current members should have something they can boast about as well – I see FB posts all the time about members’ Trooper-versary. Well, let’s celebrate that!
Behold, service coins to mark one’s time in Vader’s Fist. Yes, challenge coins have been here since almost the beginning. But I wanted something that hearkens to the beginning of the club and definitively identified a period of service. That’s why it bears the Fist emblem – it speaks to our origins.
Six different coins, each bearing a service milestone of 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 years. And there’s even one for folks to pick up so they can hand them personally to our Honorary Members/Friends. These coins are available only to active and retired Legion members.
All order information can be found here: https://albinjohnson.com/imperial-service-coins/ As always, email me at trooper.tk210@gmail.com with any questions. Please read the FAQ, as it answers many of the questions we’ve gotten.
I am keeping this run open for the foreseeable future, as the need for these will persist as long as people want them. All proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Order Information:
* Each coin is $8 (or, $7 apiece for orders of five or more, $6 apiece for orders of ten or more)
* Shipping is $3 for every coin inside the U.S. for a maximum of $12 shipping total
* Shipping outside the U.S. is $6 for 1 to 3 coins, $17 for 4 or more coins
* Reserve yours now by sending payment via PayPal to trooper.tk210@gmail.com – please include your Legion ID# in your order to verify you are an active or retired member.
* Coins ship in five weeks
* Orders available now to 501st Legion members only (active or retired); these are NOT official Legion merchandise, these are the Founder’s acknowledgement of service.
* Email me at trooper.tk210@gmail.com with questions or if you want us to reserve coins for you and pay later
* Coin design by Juan José Matamoros
* All proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation
* If you know someone who served but can’t afford a coin, email me. We will get that Legionnaire their coin!Details of the Coin Design:
Coins are 1.75″ in diameter, made of polished gold metal plate finish, recessed areas filled with black enamel, and with 3D raised helmets ringing the reverse side. The front side features the signature Vader’s Fist emblem, with text, cog, and fist recessed and filled in black enamel. On the reverse side shines the years of service, along with the founding date of the Legion. The Imperial cog is recessed and filled in back enamel. The outer ring features twenty-four characters, all in raised 3D metal.
The outer ring on the reverse side features twenty-four characters (starting at the top, moving clockwise): Darth Vader, Royal Guard, Imperial Officer, Shoretrooper, First Order Stormtrooper, Stormtrooper, Mudtrooper, TIE Pilot, Death Trooper, Tusken Raider, Boussh, Jawa, Boba Fett, Captain Rex, AT-AT Pilot, Navy Trooper, Imperial Gunner, Kylo Ren, Shae Vizla, Biker Scout, Imperial Combat Driver, Snow Trooper, Phase I Clone Trooper, Phase II Clone Trooper.
Let’s celebrate the time we put in for making the galaxy a little brighter!
Get yours now — happy hunting!
