5th Battalion, 11th Marines (5/11) HIMARS Coin – A Story of Rocket Artillery and Precision Fire

This is a custom unit/deployment coin from 5th Battalion, 11th Marines (“5/11” or “Five-Eleven”), the high-mobility rocket artillery battalion of the 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. 5/11 is equipped with the M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) launchers—mobile, precise, long-range rocket platforms capable of firing GPS-guided rockets (GMLRS) up to 70+ km or ATACMS missiles farther, providing devastating, on-demand fire support for Marine and joint forces. Design Breakdown (Front Side): • Antique bronze/gold base with red and black enamel accents—classic artillery colors (red for the branch, black for combat tradition). • Central emblem: Stylized HIMARS launcher or rocket icon (often a rocket silhouette or crossed HIMARS tubes) with crossed cannons or the battalion’s distinctive markings. • Text details: • 5TH BATTALION, 11TH MARINES (regiment and battalion identifier). • HIMARS or rocket/fire symbols emphasizing the platform. • Unit motto or nickname elements (e.g., “Cannon Cockers” heritage carried into rocket era). • Outer ring: Battalion/regiment identifiers, stars, and possibly deployment theater references (OIF/OEF, GWOT). • Overall feel: Heavy, tactical, and proud—made for Marines who lived on the HIMARS launchers, not for casual display.