Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. 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). The FF33 can also be connected to the Torn. Fu. D2 and Torn. Fu. Bl, and F series radio sets to act as a remote handset.
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.
See the book Deutche Soldaten by Agustin Saiz, pages 170/171, for more information on the Feldfernsprecher 33 phones.
This example is offered in very good service used condition with brown bakelite case, handset, all four data plates, the crank handle, and is 1936 dated. The inner steel housing is maker marked and dated as follows:
12871 S.A.F. 1936
This indicates manufacture by Süddeutsche Apparate-Fabrik (South German apparatus factory) of Nürnberg, Bavaria, a known manufacturer of FF33 and other telecommunications equipment during the war.
The bakelite handset does not have any dates or maker markings we can see, but it does have a Waffenamt Eagle / WaA58 near the hanging loop. The cord still has the original fabric covering and magnetic metal end plug. The phone still has an intact white Prüftaste (test button), and a pre-war inspection mark below it. The outer housing measures approximately 11" W x 8 1/2" H x 4".
We have not tested this for functionality but it appears to be in working order, and the pivoting covers over the front terminals and the crank handle inlet are present and still move correctly. The rubber padding on the left side has become rock hard, and there is some that has cracked off and fallen inside of the case. The case top cover closed correctly and latches in place.
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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- Due to legal restrictions this item cannot be shipped to Australia, France or Germany. This is not a comprehensive list and other countries may be added in the future.
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