The SOE thread, special operations executive.

[SiPo]

Newest pieces.

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[seebee1]

Very neat SiPo, hopefully the key with the message compartment is an original, there were a few of these about not too long ago.

This is my most recent SOE purchase. It is a Lapel Knife with a fairly unusual strap attached to the sheath for fastening to an arm or leg. It is very well made and seems to have some age. Whether or not it was made during WW2 or more recently is not easy to know with any degree of certainty.

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[Rogerd]

Very nice items again!

I also have a key with message compartment. Will post it later.

[Ralph P]

Great thread so far and it has been interesting to see the equipment and personal items that were used by SOE during WWII.

[SiPo]

Thought I would get the SOE sharps out for a spring clean and airing.

[SiPo]

Recent additions.

Exceptionally rare material from SOE group operating around Paris. The silk codes are extremely rare. Most silk codes found are the large sheets issued to special forces and some airborne units during D-Day which contained a one time pad and coded Q & A's.

These code sheets are the home to outstation and outstation to home which are practically impossible to find theses days.

Also included are various bits of blank paperwork.

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[welrod_man]

Very, Very nice indeed!

[seebee1]

Rare and historical items, excellent find