Pictures of My WW2 Nazi Morse Code Key

This morse key is called the Siemens key, but was made by several different manufacturers. It has a bakelite hinged clamshell construction with a metal base and a rubber pad. The lid has a lightning bolt to warn of high voltage and the words "Vor dem Offnen Stecker Herausziehen" meaning "unplug before opening". The base is marked "Baumuster T1 Anf. Z: Ln 26902", where "Baumster T1" means Type T1, "Anf. Z: Ln" means this key is used by the Luftnachrichtentruppen (Ln), the Airforce Signal Troops, and "26902" is a model designation. Inside the key is a BAL stamp which is short for Bau Amt Luftwaffe, the Luftwaffe or air force approval stamp.

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