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1 Shilling Brisbane; U.S. Navy Officers' Mess
| Uitgever | U.S. Naval Officers' Mess, Brisbane |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1943-1945 |
| Type | Vouchers |
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| Valuta | Log in om details te zien |
| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
| Afmetingen | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Log in om details te zien |
| Drukker | Log in om details te zien |
| Ontwerper(s) | Log in om details te zien |
| Graveur(s) | Log in om details te zien |
| In omloop tot | Log in om details te zien |
| Referentie(s) | Log in om details te zien |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | Plain tan paper with all text in bold black letterpress. The issuer name and location appear at top, separated from the denomination by a short rule. A serial number in the same bold typeface appears below the denomination. |
|---|---|
| Opschrift voorzijde | U. S. NAVAL OFFICERS' MESS BRISBANE ONE SHILLING No |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Opschrift keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Handtekening(en) | Log in om details te zien |
| Beveiligingstype | Log in om details te zien |
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| Opmerkingen |
U.S. military messes in Australia operated their own scrip systems during the war years partly to sidestep the awkward exchange mechanics between American pay rates and Australian currency — American servicemen were paid considerably more than their Australian counterparts, and the disparity created real social friction. Confining transactions to internal scrip was a partial administrative solution.
Brisbane hosted a significant U.S. command presence from late 1942, including MacArthur's Southwest Pacific Area headquarters. Officers' mess scrip of this type was redeemable only within the issuing establishment and had no legal tender status under either jurisdiction.