© JM
© JM
1 Franc British Expeditionary Force ND
| Iron | - | 32 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Internment or prison tokens |
| Years | 1914-1918 |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#291286 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Lettering:
P. OF W.
TOKEN
B.E.F.
Translation:
Prisoner of War
British Expeditionary Force
Edge
Reeded
Comment
A British issue 1 franc token for use by German POW's in France and Belgium during the First World War.
More info: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30058303
https://www.colonialcollectables.com/product/prisoner-of-war-token-b-e-f/
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30059213
