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Strange Field Phone - EE-8-B?


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MinorInHistory

I have this field phone that stumped me when I was inspecting it. It doesn’t seem to have a place for batteries and it has a different handset than what I typically see. The phone is dated 1944. I was told by someone that it was an artillery phone, but I wanted to see what other people thought. If more photos are needed to tell let me know. 

 

Thanks!

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MinorInHistory

Yep, that looks about right! Is there any special purpose they were used for or were they used in the same role as the EE-8-B? 

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I have understood that these were good for front line units, because they could be made to not ring and they didn't need batteries.  I can't remember what the what the range was, but they were good for forward listening posts to communicate with the defenses behind them.  

 

I can't document this at the present time, so it's just an opinion.

 

 

 

 

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MinorInHistory

I don’t doubt it, that sounds like something that they would have done. Thanks for the info!

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