German Artillery Officer on Field Phone

German Artillery Officer on Field Phone

Explore the communications and command tactics of World War II with our "German Artillery Officer on Field Phone" toy soldier figurine. This model captures the essential role of artillery officers and their communication equipment in coordinating battlefield operations.

Product Details:

• Model Number: 25212
• Scale: 1/30
• Finish: Matte
• Set Includes: One figure of a German Artillery Officer using a field phone
• Craftsmanship: Expertly hand-painted to highlight the authentic details of the officer’s uniform and field phone equipment

This artillery officer uses the feldfernsprecher 33 (FF33) field telephone of the German military forces of WWII. Introduced in 1933 as a modern replacement for older styles dating from the First World War, the FF33 was a general-purpose field telephone designed for wired communications. It could also be connected to various radio sets to act as a remote handset. The complete telephone weighed almost 13 pounds and was housed in a Bakelite case carried on a leather shoulder strap. Each telephone unit included a press to talk (PTT) handset, switchboard patch cable, generator crank, 1.5-volt battery, and internal framework for the telephone components. The simplest setup was point to point, requiring two sets, but several could be hooked up to communicate with a command post, and up to 20 units could be linked by a switchboard. Headphones (kopfhörer) and a throat microphone (kehlkopfmikrofon) could be used with the telephone when it was operated by switchboard operators.

Additional Information:

• Historical Context: This figurine represents a German Artillery Officer during World War II, highlighting the critical role of field communications in coordinating artillery and battlefield operations.
• Collector's Appeal: Ideal for military history enthusiasts and collectors of WWII memorabilia, this piece offers a realistic portrayal of the essential communication tools and techniques used by the German military during the war.

Add this meticulously crafted German Artillery Officer on Field Phone figurine to your collection to honor the precision and strategic importance of military communications in World War II.