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ORIGINAL - WW2 ERA U.S. - ORPHAN ANNIE SPEED-O-MATIC DECODER c1940

$ 71.28

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Brand: Speed-O-Matic Ralphie
  • Homefront: Homefront
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    ORIGINAL - WW2 ERA U.S. - ORPHAN ANNIE SPEED-O-MATIC DECODER c1940
    RARELY SEEN ORIGINAL BRASS DECODER.
    DECODER USED IN THE WW2 ERA TO WRITE AND RECEIVE LETTERS FROM FAMILY ADDING SOME SENSE OF SECURITY IN MESSAGES AND LETTERS.
    THE PIN ATTACHED TO THE REVERSE WAS BROKEN OFF SO THE DECODER COULD BE KEPT IN A POCKET.
    ORPHAN ANNIE SPEED-O-MATIC DECODER c1940 (
    THE SAME TYPE RECEIVED BY RALPHIE from LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE IN THE 1983 MOVIE A CHRISTMAS STORY. )
    DIMENSIONS: DIAMETER 1 1/2" x THICKNESS 1/4"
    UNCLEANED
    CONDITION IS USED AND VERY GOOD WITH A NICE OLD DARK BRASS PATINA. SOME MINOR DENTING AROUND THE EDGES PREVENTING THE DECODER FROM SPINNING / WORKING.
    DEBOSSED SERIAL NUMBER: C 41235
    THIS IS NOT A COPY OR REPRODUCTION.
    PLEASE SEE MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.