Original German WWII FF33 Field Telephone by Mikrofona Brüder Knotek - Dated 1941 - Feldfernsprecher 33
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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 a brown bakelite case, handset, all four data plates, the crank handle, and is 1941 dated. The inner steel housing is maker marked and dated as follows on the right side in front of the receiver holder:
32662 (MK) 1941
The "Interlocking MK" logo stands for Mikrofona Brüder Knotek, Telefon- und Radiotechnische Fabrik, at their factory Prag, Prag XIII.-Strasnice, properly known as the Strašnice of Prague, capital of the Czech republic. The headset is not dated but bears a Waffenamt proof near the hanging loop. The cord is in rough condition with a period repair and fraying in spots.
We have not tested this for functionality but it appears to be complete and in working order. Offered in very good collectible, these have become increasingly difficult to find over the past decade, especially in this nice condition with maker’s markings. Ready to add to your collection and display!
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