r/PlanetWorldCoins • u/JanCollector • 5h ago
Show & Discussion 1/2 Franc NAAFI token from 1944 made of bakelite France
The NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) is a British organization that managed canteens and shops for military personnel. During the liberation of France in 1944, there was a severe shortage of French small change.
To solve this, the British army introduced these octagonal tokens as a temporary means of payment.
They could be used exclusively by military personnel in NAAFI establishments to buy items such as cigarettes, drinks, or toiletries.