German radio collection

[Guy]

Hello, I have two radios and two field telephones, one phone has original german battery with ink eagle stamps on it.

Radios are both the same size; one is UkW.E.e dated 44 and the other is Mw.E.c

The UkW unit has the cover plate and the other radio does not.

Size 8 inches high and 12 inches across and almost 7 inches deep.

UkW paint is in good condition and the other one has many paint chips.

Any idea ? Thanks, Guy

[Chuck Anderson]

Hi Guy,

Both the Ukw.E.e and the Mw.E.c are receivers that were (usually) used in conjunction with a transmitter to make a vehicle based radio set. For example, two Ukw.E.e receivers were paired with a 20 W.S.c transmitter in some the Panzer IIIs. The Mw.E.c was used in SdKfz 250/6, SdKfz 251/3, SdKfz 251/10 as well as many others.

As far as values.......... the phones are the easiest since they're not very rare. The battery is somewhat rare though. I've seen German field phones go for $125 to $200 depending on condition and if they function. I'd ask more though for the one with the battery.

I haven't seen many of those receivers on the market so I don't really have a clear idea on the value. Last summer there was a Ukw.E.e on Ebay, it sold for $800 plus shipping from Easten Europe.

I have a friend that has an OT-810 that is being converted to a SdKfz 251/C and might be interested in the Mw.E.c. If you decide to sell it, please let me know and I'll pass it along.

[Guy]

Hello, thanks for your help figuring things out with my small collection of German radios, they are for sale if anyone is interested.
Thanks again, Guy