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Authentic French Ministry of Armed Forces (Ministère des Armées) DGA challenge coin associated with the French Embassy Defense Mission in Canada.
These coins are traditionally exchanged among military personnel, defense officials, and diplomats as recognition pieces and commemorative tokens.
Front Side
• Marked “DGA – Direction Générale de l’Armement”
• Translates to General Directorate for Armament
• Part of the French Ministry of Armed Forces
• Features the French tricolor arrow emblem
Reverse Side
• Marked “Mission de Défense – Ambassade de France au Canada”
• Also reads “Attaché de Défense Adjoint – Armement”
• Includes French and Canadian symbols including the maple leaf
• Features the profile of Marianne, symbol of the French Republic
