{"product_id":"wwii-u-s-army-signal-corps-telegraph-set-tg-5-b","title":"WWII U.S. Army Signal Corps Telegraph Set TG-5-B","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal World War II U.S. Army Signal Corps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTelegraph Set TG-5-B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manufactured under a 1944 Philadelphia Signal Corps contract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original data plate is marked:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIGNAL CORPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTELEGRAPH SET TG-5-B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial No. 10012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCAKU Order No. 9753-PHILA-44\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “44” contract designation is associated with 1944 wartime production of the TG-5-B. These compact field telegraph sets were designed to provide portable Morse-code communications for U.S. military Signal Corps operations.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example retains its original olive-drab metal case and internal components, including the telegraph mechanism\/key assembly, wiring, line terminals and battery compartment. The inside of the lid retains the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTG-5-B circuit diagram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which is an especially nice feature for display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is very good for an approximately 80-year-old piece of military communications equipment. Exterior retains strong olive-drab finish with scattered scratches and handling marks. Data plate remains clear and readable. Interior components appear clean and largely intact with expected age-related wear. Battery compartment is present and accessible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unit has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot been electrically tested and is being sold as a collectible\/display piece with functionality unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent original piece of WWII U.S. Signal Corps equipment and a great addition to a collection of WWII militaria, military communications equipment, field gear, Morse-code equipment, or radio\/telegraph history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43798776905805,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/60A0BFDA-0758-4314-AE5F-90B502C1EBA7.jpg?v=1789681190","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-u-s-army-signal-corps-telegraph-set-tg-5-b","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}