U.S. Marine Corps Rifleman's Creed Challenge Coin

The United States Marine Corps Rifleman’s Creed challenge coin honors the qualities of every Marine: valor, leadership, duty and patriotism.

The Marine Oath to His Rifle, the commitment of every Marine to be victorious in life-and-death battles, is struck in raised letters on the front. You were proud to live this Oath. Make it a treasured part of your Marine heritage.

The obverse is the United States Marine Corps badge shown boldly with transparent enamel, with the reverse initiating the creed:

This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.

My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will…

Each coin measures 1.75 inches (44mm) in diameter.