GERMAN MORSE KEY, WW2

German Morse key Model “Baumuster T1” complete with its original packaging and engraved with the Waffenamt code “WaA376” which is specific to German communication equipment during World War II. The Waffenamt “WaA376” also indicates the reception of the item by the German army in 1938.
On the dark brown Bakelite hinged cover, it states “Vor dem öffnen stecker herausziehen,” which means “remove the plug before opening.”
The entire set is 100% original with the specifications of the Baumuster T1 Morse key: wooden base, cotton textile sheath, the push button is made of and European plug.

At the beginning of World War II, the Germans had an advanced communication infrastructure. They used radio transmissions to coordinate their operations on the ground, giving them a strategic advantage. Morse code was widely used for these communications, as it allowed messages to be transmitted even in cases of poor line quality or interference.
Despite the German army’s expertise in this area, German Morse manipulators during World War II faced challenges. The Allies, particularly the British, developed radio interception capabilities, utilizing intelligence units to monitor enemy communications. The most famous unit for decrypting German communications is undoubtedly the British “Government Code and Cypher School – GC&CS,” which primarily operated from Bletchley Park, located between London and Birmingham.