Re: [MV] Enigma Theft - Further info

From: NIGEL HAY (Nigelhay@tanksrus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Mon Apr 03 2000 - 09:54:47 PDT


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There is, I just heard on the BBC Home Service, a £5,000 reward for its
recovery.NIGE
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From: Rayfield , Robert S Jr Mr DUSA-IA/Techmatics
<RayfieldRS@hqda.army.mil>
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Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Enigma Theft - Further info

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> Should we see the stolen Enigma machine, ser no G-312 at a gun show or
> someplace for sale, who do we call, what law enforcement agency has this
on
> file as stolen?
>
> Stew Rayfield
> Maj USMC (Ret)
>
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> When was this stolen? I believe that I saw something similar to this for
> sale
> at a gun show within the last year.
>
> Rob
>
> << Everyone
>
> I have the following additional information about the stolen Enigma
> Machine:
>
> The Serial # of the Abwehr machine is G-312...
> The 3 wheels are similarly marked G-312 [I, II, III].
>
> One easy way to recognise an Abwehr machine is by the counter (like a car
> odometer), above the keyboard on the right. This gave the number of
letters
> enciphered. The Abwehr Enigma was therefore also known as the "counter
> Enigma" or the "Zählwerke" machine.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Tim Bell
> Bletchley Park Museum
> Military Vehicle Department >>
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