Article number: 86952

Rare Organization Todt (OT) occupation money with a face value of 5 Reichsmark, issued for the German occupation forces on the British Channel Islands – a historically significant document of the German occupation period in World War II.

Details

• Issuer: Organization Todt (OT) / Wehrmacht
• Face Value: 5 Reichsmark (RM)
• Area of Use: British Channel Islands
• Epoch: World War II, German occupation 1940–1945
• Condition: Signs of wear present, good condition for its age – please see scans

Historical Background

The Organization Todt was a paramilitary construction agency of the Third Reich that built extensive fortifications on the Channel Islands. The special Reichsmark currency used there is now a sought-after rarity among militaria and numismatic collectors. Pieces with direct reference to the Channel Islands are particularly rare and historically well-documented.

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