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German Kriegsmarine 'Enigma' encoding machine

Unknown Maker

German Kriegsmarine 'Enigma' encoding machine housed in wooden case, serial M16744, with four code rotors, and a wooden case containing five spare rotors, of type used in German submarines, 1944.

1944
Metal, Wood
T.1994.63

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National Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
Permanent collection

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