Hi all. I have a Polish MB-PM-37 field telephone designed in 1937 that includes "1940" in its serial number (2504-7-1940 Nr.9). I am assuming then that it was built in late 1939 or 1940. After the invasion of Poland in September 1939, I guess everything of use to the German military and/or German civil authorities like a field phone would have been used if it was compatable. I was wondering if it was used by the Germans after it had been put into service by the Polish military or if it was manufactured after German control of industry in Poland, would there have to be (or in most probability would there be) any German identifying markings such as a Waffenamt mark or code on the phone. The only identifying mark other than the model and serial number is the maker mark, PZT in a circle. There is also stamped in red ink on the underside of the lid, KFA over 13 in a circle. Does anyone have ideas on this or any history of the phone in use by the Germans in WWII? There are only a couple of bits on the internet about the model. Thanks all. I hope twp pictures are below:
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