September 11 2001 commemorative medallions featuring the Pentagon

Place	Asia: Kyrgyzstan
Accession Number	REL30522.002
Collection type	Heraldry
Object type	Heraldry
Physical description	Bronze; Enamel; Wood
Maker	Military Service Company
Place made	United States of America
Date made	c 2002
Conflict	Afghanistan, 2001-2021

Description

Two identical coins with a triangular wooden stand. The front of the stand has two circular indents to display each side of the coin. The obverse of each coin is enamelled in the centre with the United States flag and has the words 'UNITED TOGETHER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM' around the edge. The reverse shows an image of the Pentagon in the middle encircled by the words 'WE WILL NOT FORGET SEPTEMBER 11,2001'.

History / Summary

These coins commemorate the attacks by Al Qaeda on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon on September 11 2001 which sparked the US-led War against Terrorism. They were sold at the United States Base Exchange (BX) in Kyrgyzstan during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002.