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USSOCOM SOF Mess Night 2004 Gen Bryan Brown Bull Simons Award Challenge Coin
β KEY FEATURES
β’ Front identifies USSOCOM Commander GEN Bryan D. Brown in connection with the SOF Mess Night, 12 May 2004
β’ Reverse honors 2004 Bull Simons Award recipient CSM Ernest K. Tabata, giving the coin a specific and documented Special Operations historical connection
β’ Early-2000s SOF event design incorporating USSOCOM, USASOC, AFSOC, Naval Special Warfare, and JSOC insignia
π DESCRIPTION
This USSOCOM SOF Mess Night 2004 challenge coin captures a very specific moment in U.S. Special Operations history. The front identifies USSOCOM Commander GEN Bryan D. Brown beneath the United States Special Operations Command emblem, while the reverse connects the dated 12 May 2004 SOF Mess Night with CSM Ernest K. Tabata, the 2004 recipient of the Bull Simons Award. USSOCOM recognizes the Bull Simons Award as its highest honor, adding meaningful historical significance to the named recipient and dated event displayed on this coin.
The obverse is dominated by the United States Special Operations Command spearhead emblem, surrounded by recognizable insignia representing U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Naval Special Warfare, and Joint Special Operations Command. Multi-color enamel accents provide strong separation against the antiqued gold-tone field, with raised relief giving each emblem clear visual definition.
The reverse is dated 12 May 2004 and prominently displays SOF Mess Night, Bull Simons Award, and CSM Ernest K. Tabata around a large sculpted eagle. The perimeter also carries ARS β’ SUB ROSA β’ AUDACIA and QUIET PROFESSIONALS. The combination of a named USSOCOM commander, dated SOF event, named Bull Simons Award recipient, and multiple Special Operations component insignia gives this coin considerably more historical specificity than a general USSOCOM command design.
At approximately 1.98 inches in diameter, the coin has substantial shelf presence while retaining the traditional round command-coin format. Its combination of USSOCOM leadership, the 2004 SOF Mess Night, Bull Simons Award history, and multi-component SOF imagery makes it especially relevant to collectors of USSOCOM, Special Operations history, command coins, and Bull Simons-related material.
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π COIN DETAILS & DISPLAY
β’ Obverse: USSOCOM emblem with USASOC, AFSOC, Naval Special Warfare, and JSOC insignia
β’ Reverse: SOF Mess Night eagle, Bull Simons Award, CSM Ernest K. Tabata
β’ Finish: Antiqued gold tone with multi-color enamel accents
β’ Diameter: Approx. 1.98 in (please see photos for verification)
β’ Popular with collectors of: USSOCOM, Special Operations, command, and SOF history collectibles
β’ Display Options: Shadow boxes, challenge coin racks, desks, offices, or military collections
π§ CONDITION & PHOTO NOTES
This USSOCOM SOF Mess Night coin displays sharp raised detail, bright enamel accents, an even antiqued gold-tone finish, clean lettering, and light surface marks with minor edge wear visible in the photos. Both sides remain highly displayable, with the front command insignia and reverse Bull Simons Award design retaining strong overall clarity.
The large central relief, individually colored command insignia, dated reverse, and named GEN Bryan D. Brown and CSM Ernest K. Tabata inscriptions remain clearly defined and visually prominent.
As with most pre-owned collectible challenge coins, light evidence of handling, display, storage, or age may be present. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and provide the best representation of the exact coin you will receive.
πΈ Photos are taken under high-intensity lighting to highlight fine details, sculpting, and finish. This lighting may reveal minor surface characteristics that are often less noticeable during normal display.
πͺ This listing is for one (1) challenge coin only.
β Display stands, rulers, calipers, coin holders, and any other photo props shown are for presentation and measurement purposes only and are not included with the purchase.
π₯ WHY THIS COIN STANDS OUT
β’ Connects USSOCOM Commander GEN Bryan D. Brown with the dated 12 May 2004 SOF Mess Night
β’ Reverse specifically identifies Bull Simons Award recipient CSM Ernest K. Tabata, giving the coin a named historical connection beyond standard command imagery
β’ Incorporates insignia representing several major elements of the U.S. Special Operations community in a single early-2000s event design
β’ Nearly 2-inch format with raised relief, antiqued gold-tone finish, and multi-color enamel details
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