Physical description
Wood-encased telephone (aluminium-reinforced edging strips) in leather carrying case.
Hinged lid mostly aluminium (some wooden trim).
(Missing from original: Metal dividers/calipers should be held by the leather strips on front of case).
Inscriptions & markings
Metal instruction plate inside lid - shows wiring diagram with instructions in Japanese.
Serial No. (Front of wooden box): 146112
(other inscriptions in Japanese)
References
- WWII Japanese Type 92 Field Telephone Website for "Heritage Auctions".
- World War II Imperial Japanese Army Field Telephone Website of Singapore Bicentennial