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Bread 1 LB Token – Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.D.M. “BREAD 1 LB” token\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, issued by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsolidated Diamond Mines (C.D.M.) of South West Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis distinctive round \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered plastic token\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pierced with a central hole, is a fascinating piece of South West African industrial and commercial exonumia. Marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“C.D.M.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“BREAD 1 LB”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bright red colour, central hole and clearly defined bread denomination make this an immediately recognisable and highly unusual piece of C.D.M. memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly interesting original item for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouth West Africa, Namibian mining history, C.D.M. memorabilia, industrial tokens, ration or commodity tokens and Southern African exonumia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToken 40 – South West Africa – C.D.M. Milk 1 PINT Token – White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.D.M. “MILK 1 PINT” token\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, issued by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsolidated Diamond Mines (C.D.M.) of South West Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis distinctive round \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite plastic token\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with its central hole, represents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone pint of milk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and provides a fascinating glimpse into the everyday supply and welfare arrangements associated with the C.D.M. mining environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“C.D.M.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“MILK 1 PINT”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite synthetic material, central hole and clearly stated milk denomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives this piece a distinctive appearance and makes it an excellent example of specialised industrial exonumia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual and highly appealing original piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.D.M., South West Africa and Namibia, diamond-mining history, industrial memorabilia, commodity tokens and Southern African exonumia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haller Treasure Chest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57297052270970,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/9125\/0466\/files\/Token39frontCDMBread1lb.jpg?v=1790152761","url":"https:\/\/hallertreasurechest.com\/fr\/products\/token-39-south-west-africa-c-d-m-bread-1-lb-token-red","provider":"Haller Treasure Chest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}