Legion centennial coin a hot seller for France

March 2019 is firmly circled on The American Legion Department of France calendar. That’s when Legionnaires across Europe will celebrate the organization’s 100th birthday in Paris, where a gathering of soldiers, sailors and Marines that month in 1919 gave birth to what would become the largest organization of U.S. veterans.

To honor the centennial, and to help cover anticipated costs of celebrating the anniversary, the Department of France has struck a commemorative challenge coin.

The coins have been purchased by members, collectors and post leaders to distribute among military personnel, supporters and others who help the department fulfill the Legion mission in communities overseas.
The challenge coin features the Eiffel Tower – the image of which is embroidered on Department of France Legion caps – above the organization’s national 100th anniversary logo. On the flip side appear the emblems of all four American Legion Family groups – the American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of The American Legion, Legion Riders and The American Legion.

The challenge coins are $10 each, plus shipping, add $2 per coin for standard shipping and $13 per coin for priority shipping.
They may be ordered by emailing National Executive Committee member Nola Maloney at  NECMaloney@gmail.com or by sending a check payable to The American Legion Department of France to her U.S. address at:

Nola Maloney, NEC
10095 N. Mill Crossing Way
Tucson, AZ 85745