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Bletchley Park (10) Enigma

The explanatory label on the right states:

German 1842+

Enigma M4, #M18316

Knegsmarine (Naval) M4 models entered use on 1st February 1942. A 'thin' reflector made space for a 4th rotor. From its introduction, this model proved far harder to 'break' and seriously reduced available intelligence re U-boat activity in the Atlantic. The M4 had to be mastered by BP or the UK risked losing the war - simply due to our convoys' losses. This particular example was made in 1944.

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Uploaded on August 2, 2010
Taken on July 26, 2010