#57172 Available
WWII Rheinmetall Typewriter with SS Key Complete with Case
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€ 750,00
Offered here is a rare and fully functional original WWII-era Rheinmetall typewriter , complete with its original SS-marked key and original carrying case.
This typewriter was produced by Rheinmetall-Borsig at its Sömmerda works , one of Germany's most important industrial sites during the Second World War.
The Sömmerda factory has a documented and tragic connection to forced labor : during the war, female prisoners from the Sömmerda subcamp of the Buchenwald concentration camp were forced to work in production under inhumane conditions.
This specific typewriter was issued to the Arbeitsamt (Labor Office) in Bonn , clearly marked as such. During the Nazi period, the Arbeitsämter played a central role in the regime's forced labor system
The presence of the original SS-marked key further underlines the official and institutional nature of this machine's use.
The typewriter is accompanied by its original carrying case , showing clear signs of wartime and postwar use.
Please note: The key is missing But another key can be found that fits.