NAAFI 1/2 FR Token

Te koop: 1/2 FR NAAFI Token

Voorzijde: NAAFI TOKEN
Keerzijde: 1/2 FR

NAAFI = Navy, Army and Airforce institutes

Engels token gebruikt tijdens WWII in Frankrijk

“Over to You”, the ofcial news sheet of the 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards reported the introduction of these tokens in its edition of Monday 10th July 1944:

PLASTIC TOKENS FOR SMALL CHANGE.
Owing to shortage of small change in French currency, it has been decided as a temporary
measure, to use tokens of the denomination of 1/2 franc in NAAFI in FRANCE.
Tokens will take the form of octagonal plastic discs, with the value (1/2 franc) inscribed on
the face.
They are issued with authority and may be freely accepted as legal tender as between NAAFI
and Navy, Army and Air Force personnel within such limits as may be decided by NAAFI
authorities concerned.
It is emphasised that tokens are being issued as a temporary measure only and solely for the
benegt of troops in making cash purchases at NAAFI when small change is not available.
They cannot be used elsewhere than in NAAFI establishments, but will be exchanged by
Cashiers at home in the case of returning troops with tokens in their possession.
All tokens will be withdrawn by NAAFI as soon as possible and will be redeemed in full by
NAAFI