{"product_id":"wwii-1943-tm-11-454-radio-operator-manual-1953-radiotelegraph-operation-manual-lot","title":"WWII 1943 TM 11-454 Radio Operator Manual + 1953 Radiotelegraph Operation Manual Lot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLot of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo original U.S. military radio operator technical manuals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spanning WWII and the early Cold War\/Korean War era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar Department Technical Manual TM 11-454, “The Radio Operator,” dated May 12, 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The cover specifically states that this example is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewartime reprint for stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the May 12, 1943 edition. The title page indicates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. Government Printing Office, Washington: 1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It retains the prominent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRESTRICTED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e markings. This manual covers training and procedures for military radio operators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTM 11-454 \/ Air Force Technical Order TO 16-1-110, “Radiotelegraph Operation,” August 1953\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, jointly issued by the Departments of the Army and Air Force. It is also prominently marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRESTRICTED – Security Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and represents the later development of military radiotelegraph\/operator training.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth appear to be genuine period U.S. government publications. The 1953 example shows noticeable age spotting\/foxing, toning and handling wear. The 1943-edition\/1947-print manual has age toning, cover wear and staining. Please review photos for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an excellent comparison pair showing the development of U.S. military radio-operator training from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII into the early Cold War period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43730276843597,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/IMG-1567_f0b5c3e8-6653-4f08-b279-ff722064f78d.heic?v=1788782006","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-1943-tm-11-454-radio-operator-manual-1953-radiotelegraph-operation-manual-lot","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}