Katalog
Warum registrieren? Nur um Bots aus unserem Katalog fernzuhalten. Ihre E-Mail bleibt privat — wir geben sie nie weiter und senden Ihnen nichts Unerwünschtes. Das garantieren wir Ihnen!
| Emittent | United States Army Field Ration Supplement (USAFRS) |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 1960-1979 |
| Typ | Vouchers |
| Nennwert | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Währung | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Material | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Größe | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Form | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Druckerei | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Designer | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Stecher | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Im Umlauf bis | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Referenz(en) | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Vorderseitenbeschreibung | Grey paper voucher with black letterpress printing; text 'U S A T R S' and 'MESS' centred in the main panel, with the cautionary legend 'NOT GOOD IF DETACHED' at lower left. A red serial number appears in the centre field. The denomination '10 CENTS' is set in a bold black-bordered box at right. |
|---|---|
| Vorderseitenlegende | U S A T R S MESS NOT GOOD IF DETACHED 10 CENTS |
| Rückseitenbeschreibung | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Rückseitenlegende | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Unterschrift(en) | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Sicherheitsmerkmal | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Beschreibung der Sicherheitsmerkmale | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Varianten | Anmelden um Details zu sehen |
| Anmerkungen |
Army Field Ration Supplement mess currency was issued for use exclusively within U.S. military dining facilities — not for general post exchange use — and circulated alongside, but separately from, the broader Military Payment Certificate system. These fractional mess chits filled a practical gap: MPC denominations were too large for small cafeteria transactions, and regular coinage was prohibited in overseas commands to prevent its flow into local black markets.
The grey paper stock was deliberately low-cost and non-negotiable outside the mess hall, which meant replacement cycles were frequent and surviving examples with minimal handling are harder to find than the long production window might suggest.