Talk:Tournament Kits/@comment-30828643-20171130204011/@comment-454133-20171130213659

I've always regarded them as decorative nonsense. Presumably you can challenge someone to a game by placing it down on the table?

In many cases they are just ego-related, but presumably they are also a matter of pride in one's unit and service in the military, similar to being awarded a minor medal. At least that's the high-minded idea; in the military the best, most high-minded hopes can be dashed by grunts being grunts, and it can easily just turn into an ego & testosterone battle between drunks in a bar. ;)

See wikipedia