Korean war US Army R24 / ARC-5 Radio -
The item featured on this page is a military radio. As issued during the Korean war by the
US Army.
The front of the radio has a large dial with the initials MC painted in three different locations. Three
buttons in the upper left side of the dial read A,A,L. A couple of female connectors are placed to
each side of the dial.
A button regulates the volume. A selector knob has the options "On", "Off" and "MCW".
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A couple of metal tags are riveted to the body of the radio. One of the tags is of red color and
reads:
R-24 / ARC-5
12 Volts DC
NOs-74912 CRV
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A yellow ink stamp on the body reads : "52 - 1.5 MC"
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
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Where we cover items from the Army, air Force, Navy and other organizations.
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