USAF Pararescue / Saved by Pedro Challenge Coins - Poker Chips
These Poker chips are used by the USAF’s Pararescue Teams in Afghanistan. All four chips are about 1.75" in diameter and are made in a nice heavy ceramic. All say "Saved by Pedro". These Coins are used by teams who rescue downed aircrews in combat, not easy item to find… These came from a Marine who traded with several of the crews during his deployments to Helmand, Afghanistan. Great collector’s piece!
what whould you pay for the pedro coin that is bottom left of the photo? i recieved one last year after being shot and recoverd by pedro just outside FOB ROB?
ReplyDeleteI was shot when i was ambushed on a patrol in death valley. I received a pedro coin how much can i sell it for ??
ReplyDeleteI got given one when I got medevac'd from my fob.how much can I sell it for??i got the bottom left one
ReplyDeleteHi Colin. I imagine you sold yours ages ago. However, if you still have it, I'd be happy to buy it off you. I embedded with surgical teams at Camp Bastion during the summer of 2011, and saw many Pedro crews drop off their casualties, and leave them with one of these coins. cheers mark
ReplyDeleteI was medevaced by pedro on operation Herrick 15 in 2011 I am a British soldier and lost my coin and am devastated and really tryin to find a new one it was like a poker chip any help is much appreciated
ReplyDeleteI was deployed to Camp Bastion from May 2011 to Oct 2011 with the US Air Force in the Aeromedical Evacuation Unit. I have several Pedros coins from working with them. If you still need help finding one let me know.
DeleteI was deployed to Camp Bastion 2011 in the US Air Force with the Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. I worked with the Pedros and have several of the coins. Please let me know if you are still interested in getting one. I may be able to help you.
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DeleteI have the top left coin after been saved by the pedro in Afghanistan I'd of bleed to death it wasn't for them coming in and getting me in middle of a fire fight RAF didn't they said it was too dangorus for them to come in
ReplyDeleteHi there. I have a few dozen of each of these chips. I brought them home with me as our patient load downrange diminished and we had extras. If you or anyone visiting this page wants them, my email is F27Corsair@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteGents Ladies, Can anyone help me. In short I am a UK soldier and a colleague of mine wad VSW in Afghanistan back in 2012. He was shot in the head. I called the CASEVAC in that day and a long story short all UK air frames where on other serious CASEVACs. I thought no one was coming for him and we were pinned down. After speaking with the OC on our difficult dilemma we heard the rotors and blatting of a US Blackhawk, I cannot tell you how my heart was lifted. We popped smoke and put my friend on the chopper. I am pleased to tell you he is still alive and well. I write this blog in hope that I can recover his coin. He has asked me repeatedly if I or anyone knew where his was. Its been over 4 years and I feel compelled to get him one back. If anyone can assist please could they respond to this blog. Thanks in advance and to the crew and the crews that saved my friends and brothers in arms lives. Thank you, you were angels in the sky.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of coins plus one off the US marines RSM equivalent for taking him out on patrol with my platoon. Interested to find out what they are worth, thanks.
ReplyDeletePlease get in touch I have some coins that may interest you.
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DeleteSorry to resurrect this but caught a Pedro out of Saidabad on 14th Jan 2011 after a bad day. Always heard of challenge coins but seems mine was liberated from my kit. Anyone know if I can find one?
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