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CADI 40 years 1942-1982 (sticker sheet with 6 stickers) CADI In full: CantineDienst. Although the army has had canteens since 1813 and the marketeer can be seen as a forerunner, on June 24, 1942 in Wrottesley Park, Wolverhampton, England, the first canteen as a scion of the Princess Irene Brigade was operated under the name Cadi. In England it was decided not to outsource the operation of the canteens to the British NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) but to keep it in their own hands. In the canteen, military personnel were provided "at moderate prices" with food, drink and other daily necessities, initially free of charge or on presentation of a ration card. The range included cakes, chocolate, soft drinks, biscuits, cigarettes, sweets and other snacks. For a petty amount, the inner man could be strengthened. For conscripts, the Cadirantsoen was the pocket money to spend on the Cadi. Since 1945 the Cadi has had its own vignette: a window with a horizontal bar. This was designed by the first commander, reserve major Simon van Kampen, and is derived from the London Underground. After the Second World War, the CantineDienst was part of the Intendance and canteens or Cadi-Clubs were set up everywhere. The canteen clearly distinguished itself from the messes at first, especially that of the officers and / or non-commissioned officers who also served as rest rooms. The Cadi Club was a pied-à-terre - an opportunity to stay - for soldiers of all ranks and denominations. In 1951, the Secretary of War limited "the supply of spirits" to officers and NCOs aged 25 and over. Writing materials, toiletries and other items for the good of the military, such as shoe polish and laces, were also sold in the canteens. The service of the Cadi started at the barracks, but was extended with mobile canteen trucks to practice and shooting areas and in the field. For the morale of the troops, the Cadiwagen, which is now part of the Purple Restaurant Organization (Paresto), is a welcome phenomenon.
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