Original German WWII Hand Held Cable Reel by Wittig & Schwabe - dated 1943 Vintage Signs Then a percussion cap was

Then a percussion cap was placed onto the raised aperture

After successful testing in 1840

At Columbia and other training bases

It is of utmost importance that the safety pin is properly seated before the fuze is placed into the handle

Year of Manufacture: 1884 - converted c

Original German WWII Hand Held Cable Reel by Wittig & Schwabe - dated 1943 Vintage Signs Then a percussion cap wasOriginal Item. Only One Available. During the Second World War, radio was still a relatively new invention, and also was not really the most secure method of communication. Wired communication, either telegraph or telephone, was still very widely used on the for communication behind the front lines, and while sometimes long runs were needed, at other times only relatively short ones were, which is what this hand held cable reel was for. It has a spool