This challenge coin was created for the Stokers of HMAS Ballarat — the engineers and maintainers who keep the ship moving, often unseen, always essential.
Nicknamed the “Battle Rat”, the design reflects the grit, resilience, and humour of the stokers’ community. Featuring a rat behind bars and framed within a gear-shaped coin, it symbolises long hours below decks, mechanical mastery, and the constant fight to keep systems running under pressure.
Originally produced for the ship’s company, this coin was never intended for general sale. A limited number of surplus coins remain available from the original run. Once sold, this design will not be reproduced.
This is not a generic unit souvenir. It is a department-specific challenge coin — created by stokers, for stokers — and represents pride in a role that quite literally keeps the ship alive.
HMAS Ballarat Stokers challenge coin
“Battle Rat” design with gear-shaped profile
Die-struck metal with detailed enamel finish
Department-specific artwork
Limited surplus stock available
No re-minting once sold out
Stokers don’t seek recognition — but they earn it every watch. This coin exists to honour that culture: hard work, dark humour, and quiet professionalism. A meaningful keepsake for those who know what it represents.
This challenge coin was created for the Stokers of HMAS Ballarat — the engineers and maintainers who keep the ship moving, often unseen, always essential.
Nicknamed the “Battle Rat”, the design reflects the grit, resilience, and humour of the stokers’ community. Featuring a rat behind bars and framed within a gear-shaped coin, it symbolises long hours below decks, mechanical mastery, and the constant fight to keep systems running under pressure.
Originally produced for the ship’s company, this coin was never intended for general sale. A limited number of surplus coins remain available from the original run. Once sold, this design will not be reproduced.
This is not a generic unit souvenir. It is a department-specific challenge coin — created by stokers, for stokers — and represents pride in a role that quite literally keeps the ship alive.
HMAS Ballarat Stokers challenge coin
“Battle Rat” design with gear-shaped profile
Die-struck metal with detailed enamel finish
Department-specific artwork
Limited surplus stock available
No re-minting once sold out
Stokers don’t seek recognition — but they earn it every watch. This coin exists to honour that culture: hard work, dark humour, and quiet professionalism. A meaningful keepsake for those who know what it represents.
