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50 Francs Belges / Belgische Frank
| Issuer | Armée Belge / Belgisch Leger (Belgian Army) |
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| Year | 1946 |
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| Value | 50 Francs Belges / Belgische Frank |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in red and brown on a cream paper ground, with an overall guilloche underprint forming a fine geometric lattice border. A central cartouche encloses the numeral '50' in red, flanked by the date '01.08.46' to the upper left and the serial number to the upper right and lower left. The legend 'ARMEE BELGE' appears at the top and 'CINQUANTE FRANCS BELGES' at the base, with signature lines for 'LE CHEF DU S.F.A.' and 'UN DIRECTEUR DU S.P.A.' positioned centrally. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is rendered in red and brown on cream paper with a guilloche-patterned border matching the obverse. Two ornate rosette vignettes each enclosing the numeral '50' flank a central bold red inscription reading 'VIJFTIG BELGISCHE FRANK'. The heading 'BELGISCH LEGER' runs along the top, and two signature lines reading 'HET DIENSTHOOFD VAN DE F.B.L.' and 'EEN DIRECTEUR VAN DE F.B.L.' appear in the lower register. |
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Belgian military payment certificates issued under the Armée Belge / Belgisch Leger designation were produced for use by Belgian forces in the immediate postwar occupation zones in Germany. The dual French-Flemish titling reflects the army's bilingual administrative structure rather than any regional issue distinction. These notes circulated in a narrow window — occupation scrip had a short functional life once formal Allied currency arrangements stabilized, and redemption campaigns were thorough.
Surviving examples in any condition are less common than the series' modest historical profile might suggest.