Very detailed description and documentation of the Austro-hungarian WWI line transmission material with a lot of quality color images and also a lot of historical b/w images of material in use in the field. It covers phones, switchboard, line installation material and tools, fortification installations and measurement equipment. Covers lot of historical and technical facts in splendid detail.
Recommendation: Absolutely recommended. A must have if you are interested in WWI field telephony (Order-able at most online bookstores, ~24 Euros each).
Has also a chapter regarding the troops organisation, processes etc, but the main focus is on the detailed description and documentation of the german WWII line transmission material with a lot of quality color images and also a lot of historical b/w images of material in use in the field. It covers phones, switchboard, line installation material and tools, fortification installations and measurement equipment.
Recommendation: A must have if you are interested in German WWII field telephony (Order-able at most online bookstores).
German Field Line Communication equipment of WW 2
German Field Line Communication equipment of WW 2. Funksammler Publications, 2010.
English, 147 pages, color images.
Detailed technical information on German WWII field telephones, switchboards, line material and tools. A lot of pictures of equipment details, diagrams and user guide type of information.
Recommendation: A must have if you are interested in German WWII field telephony. And easy to have as it is available for free online.
Yhteys! (Contact! Communication and communication tools in the Finnish Defense Forces)
Harola, Jussi. Yhteys! Tiedonanto-ja viestivälineitä Suomen puolustusvoimissa. (Contact! Communication and communication tools in the Finnish Defense Forces). Helsinki: Koala-Kustannus, 2013.
Finnish, 208 pages, b/w images.
Every communications equipment ever used in the Finnish army from telephones to radio, aircraft radio and even radar system. Covers the complete 20th century, e.g. for field telephones from the P-1-1 (corresponding to german "Eiserner Armeefernsprecher 1905" to the P90 (Racal 2000, early 90ies). Every piece of equipment has it's own chapter with historical and technical information and at least one b/w picture and often also historical pictures from the field.
Recommendation: Worth every penny (not easy to find).
Das Fernmeldematerial der Schweizerischen Armee seit 1875
Ritter, Rudolf et al. Das Fernmeldematerial der Schweizerischen Armee seit 1875. Vol. 11: Die Feld-Telephonapparate der Modelljahre 1888 bis 1953. Lenzburg: Verlag Merker, 2004.
Ritter, Rudolf et al. Das Fernmeldematerial der Schweizerischen Armee seit 1875. Vol. 12: Das Vermittlungsmaterial von 1910 bis 1990. Lenzburg: Verlag Merker, 2006.
Technical and historical description of every Swiss field telephone (Vol. 11) and switchboard (Vol. 12) in use from the late 19th century to the 1980ies. At least one b/w image of each instrument. Circuit diagrams for all field-phones and for some switchboards.
Recommendation: Worth every penny. If you collect Swiss field communications equipment a must have. Can be purchased directly from the publisher: Verlag Merker
Imperial German Field Uniforms and Equipment 1907-1918
Somers, Johan. Imperial German Field Uniforms and Equipment 1907-1918. Volume 1. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing, 2005.
English, 384 pages (80 pages on communications equipment), color images.
Very nice big format color pictures of all equipment and a short description to every piece. Also some historical b/w images from the field.
Recommendation: Worth it if you are interested in WWI field telephony (Order-able at most online bookstores).
TM 32 Le téléphone dans la ligne maginot
Lambert, Pascal. TM 32, le téléphone dans la ligne maginot. Thionville: Pascal Lambert, 1998.
French, 100 pages, b/w images.
Technical and historical information regarding french WWII line communications technology in the context of the maginot fortifications. A lot of b/w pictures and plans and diagrams of equipment and fortifications.
Recommendation: A lot of the information is also available public on line at the wikimaginot (search for TM 32), if you are member you can access the complete document: Wikimaginot TM 32
World War II German Field Telephone Equipment
Manteuffel, Rotwang. World War II German Field Telephone Equipment. Lulu.com: Self-published, 2021.
English, 225 pages, color images.
Technical information on German WWII field telephones, switchboards, line material and tools. "How to use" and DYI replica information addressed to re-enactors. Also some nice historical images.
Recommendation: From a strictly technical and historical content point of view does not add to above mentioned publications covering german WWII equipment, but the DIY replica and "how to" for reenacting is worth a read.
Telefoni militari. Schede monografiche di telefonia militare internazionale dal primo ‘900 alla guerra fredda
Cramarossa, Domenico et al. Telefoni Militari. Schede monografiche di telefonia militare internazionale dal primo ‘900 alla guerra fredda. Maser: Mose Edizioni, 2004.
Italian, 383 pages, b/w images.
Edited by Italian collectors. Technical description of about 100 field-phones, from all over the world, from the early 20th century to the 60ies and also a couple of field switchboards. A lot of b/w images of every instrument including a lot of detail images from disassembled parts.
Recommendation: It lacks in historical background information on a lot of the instruments, and unfortunately the longer I use it the more factual errors I find. Still worth to consider as there are a lot of images of instruments not found elsewhere, but the descriptions have to be taken with some grains of salt. Can be purchased directly from the publisher: Mose Edizioni
