{"product_id":"afghanistan-25th-anniversary-sotg-coin","title":"Afghanistan 25th Anniversary SOTG Coin","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Afghanistan 25th Anniversary SOTG Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE: All orders containing this coin will ship from Campbell Barracks on Tuesday, 27 October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperation SLIPPER | 2001–2021 | Limited Edition of 200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommemorating 25 years since the beginning of Australia's involvement in Afghanistan, this limited-edition challenge coin honours the service and sacrifice of Australian Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) personnel throughout the conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the SASR's initial deployment in 2001 to subsequent special operations missions, Australian special forces played a significant role in Australia's longest war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin Design (\u003cem\u003enon-monetary\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enamel \u0026amp; Pewter Plating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront | Operation SLIPPER – SOTG – Afghanistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures an Australian special forces operator overlooking the rugged Afghan mountains at sunset, with a military helicopter overhead. 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