A warrior who successfully led a coup was allowed to wear an eagle feather in his hair. However, if he was injured during the effort, he was compelled to paint the feather crimson to show this. Following a fight or exploit, the people of a tribe would meet to commemorate their valor and "count the coup." The person who had led the attack was given the first chance to speak, followed by all others present at the meeting. Counting coup is considered a great honor for a warrior, but there are records of some doing it multiple times. A chief who counted numerous coups became known as a great leader and was often chosen to lead other raids too. Individual warriors may have been granted medals with feathers on them that were used in ceremonies honoring their acts. There are records of some receiving hundreds of these medals for their efforts. In modern times, certain trophies or items that symbolize a victory have been used instead. For example, a warrior who has successfully led a raid but was later caught by the enemy might be forced to bring back a trophy made from one of his prisoners. This would be used in place of the actual feather to count the coup. It's been said that the best way to count a coup is to let someone else do it for you. If you're lucky enough to be given the opportunity, take it!