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Korean war US Field Telephone Set TA-312/PT -
Field phones were a crucial piece of equipment during the Korean war. This was one of the
primary means in which the fornt lines communicated with the rear. one big advantage of
this telephone was its reliability. One major disadvantage was the fact that land lines
had to be ran to make them work. The job of running the lines and keeping them operational
could be very hazardous.
The item featured here is a filed phone Type TA-312/PT. As issued by the US armed forces
during the Korean war. The phone came enclosed in a canvis carrying bag. complete with a
brass zipper that was used to secure the bag closed. The side of the bag has an opening
to allow for the crank mechanism to be accessible. some of the round openings are re-enforced
with brown leather inserts.
The predecessor to this phone was the
Type EE-8
which was employed during WWII.
The same basic telephone saw service clear into the 1980's. Even today some parts of the
military continue to use this system.
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The handset has a push button covered with a rubber enclosure. This provided some protection
against the weather. The button was pushed down when the soldier spoke and released to listen
to incoming communications.
The main body of the field phone has a metal tag riveted to it. The tag has the following
information:
Telephone set TA-312/PT
Serial No. 28805
Specialty Electronics
Development Corporation
order no. 21348-PC-61
U.S.
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This Korean War US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Korean war US military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
US Military Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, air Force, Navy and other organizations.
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