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’s Port Area Officers Open Mess Military Token

1960’s Port Area Officers Open Mess Military Token

Specification

Title Port Area Officers
NP ID T126
Category Military
Sub Category Military Service Organization (MSO)
Year ND
Mintmark
Mintage
Mint
Shape Round
Edge Plain
Weight gm
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness mm
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material Bronze
Metallic Composition 88% Copper, 12% Tin
Orientation
Date Issued ’s
Issued At Port Area Manila
Kind Token
Currently Used

Obverse

"Port Area Officers Open Mess"

Reverse

"Port Area Officers Open Mess"

Remarks

In a larger post, the larger pool of officers could allow the officers to purchase meals on an individual meal basis (after payment of a small monthly dues amount). Such arrangements were called Open Messes.