M-209 - Accessories
Introduction
The Converter were issued with several accessories. The M-209 manual lists them.TM 11-380 Manual
Excerpt of the TM 11-380, 1944
3. MAIN COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
a. Converter M-209-(*) consits of the following main components parts with weights and dimensions as show (fig. 1):(inches) |
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| 1 | Converter M-209-(*) | 7 1/4 x 5 7/16 x 3 1/2 | 6 |
| 1 | Case, canvas (complete with straps |
8 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 6 | 1 |
| 1 | Strap, hand-carrying (complete with snaps) |
11 5/8 long |
b. The following accessories are issued with the converter:
| 1 | Can, oil, with cover | 2 5/16 x 3/8 |
| 1 | Can, ink pad, with cover | 2 5/16 x 3/8 |
| 1 | Screw driver | 4 long (2 3/16 blade, 3/16 tip) |
| 1 | Tweezers | 4 long |
| 5 | Pad, ink (inside ink pad can) | |
| 2 | Tape paper rolls (1 in use, 1 spare) |
4 diam. approx.;3/8 wide |
| 4 | Clips, message | |
| 2 | TM 11-380 |
Other accessories
The M-209 manual (TM 11-380) lists the official M-209 accessories, but other accessories were needed:- A pencil. A code clerk needs a pencil to write (for example) the indicators on the tape. Storage is housed in the canvas to put it.
- The M-210 message book. All messages (received, sent) were written (or pasted) on a Message Book Form. A copy can be housed in the canvas.
- A brush, for example a typewriter brush, or a toothbrush. A code clerk needs it to clean some parts of the machine.
- A cloth (for the same purpose).
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| TM 11-380 Manual | Tape paper rolls |
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| Ink can open | Oil can open |
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| Oil can closed | Oil can used |
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| Message Clips | Clips used |
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| Tweezers, screw driver | Hand carrying stap |
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| Canvas strap | Strap used |
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| Canvas with pencil, ... | Canvas with M-210 |
References
- Cryptomuseum - Hagelin M-209, Tactical mechanical cipher machine Accessories
- San Francisco Maritime National Park Assocation
TM 11-380, 1942 - RadioNerds (picture version) TM 11-380, 1942
- iLord.com - M-209 Manual TM 11-380, 1944
- M-210 Message Book NF6X ilord,