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After a remarkably brief period of preparation, the first series of 52,400,000 British Armed Forces Special Vouchers (BAFSV), valued at just over 10 million pounds sterling were printed by Thomas De La Rue and officially issued on August 1, 1946.
Detailed information about the coin 1 Pound, British Armed Forces (4th series), United Kingdom, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data.
21 wrz 2023 · Soon after taking control of their designated zone, goods that were meant to be used and consumed by the British occupying force started ending up in the local black market and being sold to local Germans at exaggerated prices. Read along to learn about the British Armed Forces Special Vouchers.
On 1st August 1946, the first series of 52.4 million British Armed Forces Special Vouchers (BAFSV), valued at just over £10 million, were printed and officially issued in Germany. The soldiers would be part paid in these, and they were the only accepted currency in the NAAFI canteens and various messes.
Detailed information about the coin 1 Pound, British Armed Forces (2nd series), United Kingdom, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data.
Detailed information about the coin 10 Shillings, British Armed Forces (4th series), United Kingdom, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data.
Learn about the history and use of BAFSV, the military currency issued by the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) in Germany and other regions. Find out how they were designed, printed, distributed, and withdrawn over time.
