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German and Japanese WW-II Microphones |
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| This is a hand-held push-to-talk carbon microphone is clearly of WW-II vintage (there is a tiny swastika on the back). The inscription "Feind hört Mit!" on the front translates to "The Enemy Listens In!", a constant reminder to the operator to maintain security. | ||
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| This hand-held carbon microphone is Japanese and probably of WW-II vintage, though it could be earlier. The handle is wood, the housing is nickel plated brass, and the mouthpiece is black bakelite. | ||
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