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PCR radio receiver. Receiver in original case, small plate m…
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Lot no. 3152
Estimate: €100 - €200
Sale date : 12/06/2025 at 2:00 PM
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PCR radio receiver. Receiver in original case, small plate marking Communication Receiver Type PCR, manufacturer Phillips Lamps, serial number 11370. With its AC Power Unit in its original case, cable present, small plate bearing the marking AC Power Unit for Communication Type PCR, manufacturer Phillips Lamp number 10380.this item comes from Petite Raon in the Vosges where operation Loyton was conducted by the 2nd SAS from mid-August to early October 1944 with the objective of opening the small passes in front of the 3rd US Patton Army. 100 SAS, SOE and Jedburgh paratroopers, 6 jeeps, 1000 GMA maquisards and 1RCV took part. The seller's grandfather, an FFI Eaux et Forets then GMA Vosges, took part in this operation, which was the second largest SAS operation in occupied France, after SAMWEST in June 1944 in Brittany. He was captured by the Germans at the end of September and deported to Dachau, where he died in April 1945. When his grandmother died, the vendor recovered items hidden or abandoned on the family farm and in neighbouring houses, all linked to the maquis in the valley. It was only much later that he learned the details of Operation LOYTON. PCR radio receiver. Receiver in its original case with small plate Communication Receiver Type PCR maker Phillips Lamps serial 11370. With its AC Power Unit in its original case cable present small plate AC Power Unit for Communication Type PCR maker Phillips Lamps number 10380. This piece comes from Petite Raon in the Vosges where Operation Loyton by 2nd SAS took place from mid August to early October 1944 with the objective of opening small passes ahead of the US Third Army Patton. One hundred SAS SOE Jedburgh six jeeps one thousand GMA maquisards and 1 RCV took part. The seller's grandfather FFI Eaux et Forêts then GMA Vosges took part in this operation which was the second largest SAS operation in occupied France after SAMWEST in June 1944 in Brittany. He was captured by the Germans in late September and deported to Dachau where he died in April 1945. On his grandmother's death the seller recovered hidden or left items in the family farm and neighboring houses all linked to the valley Maquis and only later learned details of Operation Loyton.
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