Original WWII 1941 German Army Hand Crank Bakelite FF33 Field Telephone Phone
This is an original World War II German FF 33 Feldfernsprecher (field telephone) housed in a marbled brown bakelite case.The lid features a brass plate with the German phonetic alphabet used during the war. A green line indicates it was used by the Army (Heer). These phones were the standard communication device for the Wehrmacht and were often marked with manufacturer details and "Waffenamt" acceptance stamps
The feldfernsprecher (field telephone) 33 (FF33) was the standard field telephone of the German military forces of WWII. It is a general purpose field telephone designed for wired communications. It was introduced in 1933 as a modern replacement for the previous WWI legacy field telephones the last of the series being the feldfernsprecher 26 (1926).
Ingeniously designed with what appears to be one traditional wartime style handset, the lid interior of one has built in electrical circuit schematics for informational purposes. Used by the German Army throughout WW2 and continued in service for another 25 years into the Cold War era.
This example is offered in good service used condition with brown bakelite case, handset, crank handle, all four data plates, Marked inside box 53635 1941 E. It appears to be Mid-War manufacture, though the handset is dated 1937.
We have not tested this for functionality but it appears to be in working order, The outer housing latches closed correctly. Offered in very good collectible, these have become increasingly difficult to find over the past decade. Ready to add to your collection and display!
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