Description
One disadvantage of the Feldfernsprecher 33, (Field Telephone 33), was that it could easily be damaged by artillery fire. This was a common occurrence in forward areas, that then requiring a trip (often dangerous) by a repair crew to find and repair the damaged cable.
Experience from WW1 showed that telephone communication could be picked up by the amplifying the currents flowing through the ground. This principle was used to bridge breaks in telephone lines. Instead of amplifying the received signal, the Erdsprechgerät boosts the telephone signal into the telephone wire by a factor 200, creating enough signal to bridge a gap of up to 5 meters in the telephone cable. Alternatively, the Erdsprechgerät could be used on long lines or lines with a high attenuation, where normal FF 33 telephones could no longer work.
Made of aluminum, rubber, steel, and bakelite, this Erdsprechgerät Communication Headset is in EXCELLENT New Old Stock condition! Though it remains UNUSED, there are some marks, scratched, and wear from storage. It is 100% COMPLETE, and all straps and fitting are fully adjustable! All the original wiring and plug also remain (the plug is usually missing from these. The receivers are marked “dfh. g“, and each are dated “44“, with clear Waffenamt inspection stamp. Would make a FANTASTIC item for any collection or display!
