Chiffriermaschine "Enigma-G" der deutschen Abwehr, Nummer "G 193", komplett mit Holzkasten - photo 1

Chiffriermaschine "Enigma-G" der deutschen Abwehr, Nummer "G 193", komplett mit Holzkasten

Lot 6206
10.05.2024 10:00UTC +01:00
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Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 6206 | Chiffriermaschine "Enigma-G" der deutschen Abwehr, Nummer "G 193", komplett mit Holzkasten
Chiffriermaschine "Enigma-G" der deutschen Abwehr, Nummer "G 193", komplett mit Holzkasten
Die seltenste Variante der Enigma im unberührten, guten Erhaltungszustand. Im Deckel die Kurbel zur Rückwärtsrotation und darüber die Ersatzlampenleiste. Rs. die Seriennummer "G 193". Das Gehäuse mit schwarzem Krausslack überzogen und mit verschraubter, grün leuchtender Lampenfeld-Abdeckung (gebrochen). Unter der Abdeckung das Batteriefach und das Zählwerk sowie die drei Chiffrierwalzen (I, II und III) sowie die Umkehrwalze jeweils nummerngleich "193" mit Aluminiumhandrad und den lateinischen Buchstaben von A bis Z, darunter das Lampenfeld. Die Tastaturtreppe in der normalen QWERT-Reihenfolge. Die lederne Trageschlaufe und einer der Haltebügel fehlt. Die lose beiliegenden Birnchen sind speziell für die Enigma nachgefertigte Birnchen mit flachen Glaskolben.
Die Enigma Modell G war ursprünglich für den kommerziellen Gebrauch gedacht, später aber weiterentwickelt und von der Abwehr für Agenteneinsätze verwendet. Durch die kompakte Bauweise und ohne Steckerbrett war sie portabler und leichter zu verstecken, dafür fertigungstechnisch deutlich aufwendiger. Soweit bekannt sind von den ca. 350 ausgelieferten Maschinen lediglich 20 erhalten.
An "Enigma G" cipher machine from the German Intelligence Service (Abwehr), number "G 193", complete with wooden case
An "Enigma G" cipher machine from the German Intelligence Service (Abwehr), number "G 193", complete with wooden case
The rarest Enigma model in good, untouched condition. The crank to rotate the mechanism backwards in the lid, below the spare lamp panel. Serial number "G 193" on the back. The housing covered in black craquelure lacquer, with screw-mounted lamp panel cover (cracked), illuminated in green. Under the covering, the battery case, counter and three encryption rotors (I, II and III), plus the reversal rotor, all with matching numbers "193", with an aluminium hand wheel and the Latin letters from A to Z, below which the lamp panel. The keys in the standard QWERT sequence. The leather carrying loop and one mounting bracket have been lost. The integrated lamps were especially rebuilt for the Enigma with flat glass bulbs.
Although originally designed for commercial use, the Enigma Model G was subsequently upgraded and deployed on agent missions by the Abwehr. Its compact design, without the need for a plugboard, meant that it was more portable and easier to hide, but much more complex in technical terms. As far as is known, just 20 of the approximately 350 machines supplied are still in existence.
Condition: II
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