Token 39 – South West Africa – C.D.M. Bread 1 LB Token – Red

Token 39 – South West Africa – C.D.M. Bread 1 LB Token – Red

An original C.D.M. “BREAD 1 LB” token, issued by the Consolidated Diamond Mines (C.D.M.) of South West Africa.

This distinctive round red plastic token, pierced with a central hole, is a fascinating piece of South West African industrial and commercial exonumia. Marked “C.D.M.” and “BREAD 1 LB”, it represents a specific quantity of bread and therefore provides a direct link to the practical supply systems that supported the workforce and communities connected with the diamond-mining industry.

Unlike ordinary currency, tokens such as this were created for a particular organisation, service or commodity. Their value lies precisely in this specialised purpose: they document how everyday necessities could be distributed and accounted for within an organised industrial environment.

The bright red colour, central hole and clearly defined bread denomination make this an immediately recognisable and highly unusual piece of C.D.M. memorabilia.

A particularly interesting original item for collectors of South West Africa, Namibian mining history, C.D.M. memorabilia, industrial tokens, ration or commodity tokens and Southern African exonumia.

Token 40 – South West Africa – C.D.M. Milk 1 PINT Token – White

An original C.D.M. “MILK 1 PINT” token, issued by the Consolidated Diamond Mines (C.D.M.) of South West Africa.

This distinctive round white plastic token, with its central hole, represents one pint of milk and provides a fascinating glimpse into the everyday supply and welfare arrangements associated with the C.D.M. mining environment.

Marked “C.D.M.” and “MILK 1 PINT”, the token was connected not with ordinary monetary circulation but with the controlled distribution or accounting of a specific everyday commodity. Such pieces are especially valuable to collectors because they preserve evidence of the practical side of life within the historic mining communities of South West Africa.

The combination of the white synthetic material, central hole and clearly stated milk denomination gives this piece a distinctive appearance and makes it an excellent example of specialised industrial exonumia.

An unusual and highly appealing original piece for collectors of C.D.M., South West Africa and Namibia, diamond-mining history, industrial memorabilia, commodity tokens and Southern African exonumia.