1 Pound - British Armed Forces 3rd series
Features
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)  |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | British Armed Forces - Command of the Army Council |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Paper vouchers › Military voucher |
| Year | 1956 |
| Value | 1 Pound |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 138 × 69 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 205989 |
| References | P# M29, RM# 67 |
Series: ND (1956) "3rd Series" Issue
Obverse
Central denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITISH ARMED FORCES
SPECIAL VOUCHER
FOR USE ONLY AS DETAILED ON THE REVERSE
3rd SERIES
ONE £1 POUND
ISSUED BY COMMAND OF THE ARMY COUNCIL
Reverse
Central crown surmounted by crowned lion.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE
POUND
Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)Comments
Series 3:
This series was printed in 1948, but issued in 1956 for use by British Forces posted overseas during the Suez Crisis; the smallest denomination was 3 pence and the highest was 1 pound.
This series was printed in 1948, but issued in 1956 for use by British Forces posted overseas during the Suez Crisis; the smallest denomination was 3 pence and the highest was 1 pound.