Army Signal Corps BC-611-F Handie-Talkie Radio Receiver & Transmitter Galvin Mfg. Estimated Age: Mid-1940s (WWII era). Condition Description: This is an authentic vintage U. Army Signal Corps Radio Receiver and Transmitter, model BC-611-F, commonly known as a Handie-Talkie. These iconic portable radios were extensively used by American forces during World War II. The label clearly indicates U. Army Signal Corps" and "GALVIN MFG. CORPORATION CHICAGO ILLINOIS, " with a contract number "10531-PHILA-45-01, which likely denotes a 1945 production contract.
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