ORIGINAL GERMAN WW-II AIR-FORCE ENIGMA CIPHER MACHINE:
(Price upon request)
This is a complete and original WW-II German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Enigma in
good working condition. The serial number 1898 indicates that it was made
before the start of the war. The three basic rotors, I, II, and III are
included.
Two more rotors IV and V are available as an option.
Although it is over 60 years old, this Enigma machine is in in good working
condition. To allow the buyer to use the Enigma immediately, a battery holder
that accepts standard flashlight batteries is included. are a copy of the
original manual a book "Inside Enigma", and a CD-ROM called "The Story of the
Enigma: History, Technology, and Deciphering".
This machine was used by the German Air Force during WW-II but it escaped any
major damage and has been stored in an attic since the end of the war. All of
the internal parts have been recently refurbished to original specifications
using as many original parts as possible.
It is unusual to find an Enigma that was made before the start of the war,
actually used during WW-II, and recovered in such
good condition. It is also very unusual to find an Enigma that was used by
the Luftwaffe since Enigmas were mostly used by the Army and Navy. These
factors combine to make this an Enigma that is of considerable importance to
historians and collectors.
The following pictures show additional views of the machine:
Side view of the Air Force Enigma Cipher Machine:
Another side view of the Air Force Enigma Cipher Machine:
Inside the top cover showing the spare light bulbs,
glare filter, Instruction Plate and spare plug wires:
Front View of the Enigma showing the keyboard, light bulb panel, rotors
and spare jumper wires:
close view of the rotor cover:
Front View of the Enigma showing the keyboard, light bulb panel, rotors
and spare jumper wires with the rotor cover open:
Close View of the Plugboard:
the top of the Enigma with the cover open showing the Keyboard, Light Bulb
Socket plate, Rotors and Power Switch:
Closer view of the Enigma with the cover open to show the Light Bulbs,
Rotors, and Battery Box: 
The Three Rotors have been Removed and placed over their usual position to
reveal the Reflector on the Left and the Input Wheel and Battery Box on the
Right:
The Three Rotors have been Removed to show the Reflector on the Left and
the Enigma Serial Number, "1898" on the black baseplate:THE ENIGMA ROTORS:
The 3 rotors numbered I, II, and III with serial numbers that match the
Enigma's serial number:
The other side of the 3 rotors:
Closer view of rotor I:
Closer view of rotor II:
Closer view of rotor III:
The 3 rotors numbered I, II, on their shaft:
Another view of the 3 rotors numbered I, II, on their shaft:THE ENIGMA CASE:
Carrying Handle Side View of the Wooden Case:
Opening Clasp View of the Wooden Case:
View of the bottom of the wooden case:OPTIONAL SET OF ROTORS IV AND V IN CARRYING BOX:
These are the two additional rotors numbered IV and V that were often used
with Enigmas to bring the total number of available rotors to 5.
These sets were first issued in 1938.
These are samples of the two rotors (IV and V) that can be supplied with this
Enigma and a sample of the exact reproduction rotor carrying box. Since the
rotors were issued after the Enigma was delivered, the serial numbers do not
match that on the Enigma itself.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT OUR ENIGMAS:
Original German Enigmas like this one are extremely rare and hard to find because about 99% of the Enigmas were destroyed during the war or when Churchill ordered the Allied forces to destroy all Enigmas at the end of the war.
As the pivotal role that Enigmas played in world history becomes better known, Enigmas have become even harder to find. The very few that have appeared in open auctions have always been in as-is condition with parts missing and unknown restorability.
EnigmaMuseum.com aka the w1tp.com/enigma museum uniquely offers Enigmas in complete and working condition with batteries installed. (Because the Germans used brass-on-brass contacts rather than gold, silver or platinum, absolutely perfect operation on every keypress in these 60 year old machines cannot be expected.)
Extensive information on the Enigma, Fialka, NEMA, M-209, etc. with 206 pages, and 500 pictures:
ENIGMA CD: The Story of the ENIGMA: History, Technology and Deciphering CD-ROM. (4th. Ediiton)
Detailed text with over 1000 photographs, Schematics, 7 Books, Videos and an Enigma Simulator Program. An extensive Enigma library on a CD-ROM ..$15) Click above for more information.
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