Original German WWII Rare SS Typewriter by Olympia Serial 514801 with Sanitized SS Typebar in Case - ROBUST Model Uniforms The purpose of the operation

The purpose of the operation was to create a diversion for a Royal Lao Army offensive and to exert pressure on the occupation forces of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN)

and is black on both sides

MARK 2 The reverse is marked:

Many pieces were taken directly from fallen Japanese soldiers

as faint maker markings can be seen on the back of the leg tie down

Original German WWII Rare SS Typewriter by Olympia Serial 514801 with Sanitized SS Typebar in Case - ROBUST Model Uniforms The purpose of the operationOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is something we have only had a few times before: an original German WWII Schutzstaffel (SS) typewriter! This is a ROBUST model, made by OLYMPIA BROMASCHINENWERKE AG. ERFURT (Olympia Office Machine Works Co), as noted on the label inside of the transit chest. There is also the script logo Olympia on the typewriter itself, which is marked on the bottom with serial number 514801. The typewriter seems to be