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Inverted anchor cross. A cross with slightly widened ends, with two anchor flukes coming out of the top and curving left and right, also with slightly widened ends.







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  • RFS Macarthur Zone Challenge Coin

    RFS Macarthur Zone Challenge Coin

    A fire brigade challenge coin from New South Wales, Australia Challenge Coins Immediately after posting the Code 9 “Senses” Challenge coin, I was asked “What is a Challenge Coin?” Challenge coins originated in the military, although how far back is hard to be certain. Peter Morrell goes back to Roman times and how some of…

  • Code 9 “Senses” Challenge coin

    Code 9 “Senses” Challenge coin

    A grounding tool to help first responders The Code 9 Foundation From Code9PTSD.org.au: “The Code 9 Foundation provides a place of support for current & veteran professional first responders & 000 operators (Emergency call takers)* who live with PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions that result from their service to the community. This…