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PIU 700×700 Map Table Hand Carry & Manpack Test

The table was packed and ready to move. The Version One is 16kg and the Version Two is 14kg in weight. I am always worrying that the press plate of the shoulder strap is secured by two (some three) M3 screws, it may be pulled out when force is applied. But from Otto’s feedback the…
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PIU 700×700 Map Table Manpack Test–Pack Up

The PIU 700×700 map table was designed for manpack as it has a pair of canvas shoulder straps secured by press plates. With heavy duty hooks clipped to the ‘D’ rings anchored onto the cross beams under the table . However the 14 to 16kg weight seems a difficult task to handle and the strength…
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The Restoration of Version Two PIU 700×700 by Otto Landrik

After installing the metal parts, the version two table left my place last December to its new home. The proud owner Otto Landrik did a full restoration on the table top and other wooden parts. And keep the metal parts in patina look but cleaned the aluminum straps round the table top. The RDP Protractor…
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Flare Cartage Box Replica in Action

Thank you for El Alamein shearing his 8cwt wireless truck set up video clip  posted on the Page WWII Reenactor Radio. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1016947256587386/posts/1226388658976577 Video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N73J8eDQJg Happy to see my products are equipped in his vehicle all round; The Panzer Headset/Throatmic box Replica with content. https://www.whrestorer.com/panzer-headset-throatmic-box-for-open-close-vehicle/ https://www.whrestorer.com/panzer-personal-communication-set-2023/ The Dfh.a headset replica. https://www.whrestorer.com/category/shop/shop-radio-related/dfh-a-shop-radio-related/ The Feind hört mit!…
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Happy Users feed back May 2025

Happy to obtained feed back form users.   Thibault Lenglet is equipped with the Panzer Personal Communication Set  with his new Sdkfz 222. How wonderful to see the junction box on his belt.     Niclk Reyma wrote on July 2020 after received his Panzer Personal Communication Set:  Rx and Tx is clear and comfortable…
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Original Version Two Cover for PIU 700×700 Map Table!! WOW!!!

The most wanted original map table cover arose on FB. Not on Map Reading related forum but on ‘World War Wheels Wehrmacht’. Owner asked to identify this cover. It is not for vehicles but a rare PIU 700×700 Version Two Transit Cover. The markings roughly shown 42 and a waffenamt chop with a eagle but…
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Flare cartridges Box— Leuchtpatronen—-Replica Vs Original

A true replica of the rare item. Exact copy on construction. Except the cartridges plate is not secure by spot weld but by rivets.

First Transit Cover for Version Two in France

The first Version Two Cover reached its new home. It is to match with one of the best preserved Version Two PIU 700x700mm Map Table owned by David Mallen. https://www.whrestorer.com/david-mallen-collection/ Without his detail information the curve protractor pouch won’t be successful. This cover was taken measure from the Version Two table wrongly sent to me.…
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DEPA Kleinempfäenger

Most appreciated to Swanny Swenumsen, the true identity of my alien cardboard DKE housing had duly been recognized. This is what he wrote:This is my set! It’s designed for use on AC and DC mains (like the original DKE) and was produced by „DEPA“, a tiny company after the war.They used parts of the original…
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Transit Cover for Version Two PIU 700x700mm Map Table

I was fortunate enough to have a chance to inspect the Version Two table. It is a simplified version during the war time on labor and to save up the valuable brass for better use. However the transit cover became more complicated than the early version. The twist locks and snap buttons of version one…
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