A perfect and issued example of a SOE (Special Operations Executive) developed Battery Charger No.2 i.e hand generator

This is a neat example of difficult to find and rarely seen SOE (Special Operations Executive) developed Battery Charger No.2.aka a hand generator. These battery chargers were dropped together with the B2 suit case radio and were used to charge the batterys of other spy radio's as well. This example is in a nicely used condition but unfortunately it is missing a small metal plate on the side but that would be easy to replicate. At some time the previous owner had replaced the original wooden handle with a piece of rubber tube, probably after it has broken down. There is also a small crack in the bakelite piece on top of the charger. This example has a 4673 serial number and whas made by the Hoover Company and has also its clamp down bars, which are missing most of the time. A perfect item to add to your SOE collection. Due to the heavy weight its possible for customers in Europe to had it collect on a major militaria fair.

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