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Details useful in identifying the various models and subtypes.
Note: the names of the individual .jpg images refer to the last 3 digits of serial numbers of the machines.
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Thanks to the many contributors:
George Mace, Richard Brisson, David Ross, John Alexander, Mark Sims, Ken Smith, Milton Ferguson, Michael Graham,

Nick Gessler

Details Arranged by Part
Black aluminum boilerplates. Left: no printed serial number, but "88" painted on the case. Right: eBay item #330495711986. Hagelin Cryptograph Company and Smith & Corona Typewriters. White card boilerplates. "CACH" is the code for Smith Corona
Notice the difference between the rivet or spot welded hinge fastenings. View of the left hinge for the inner cover. CSP-1500 and M-209-A with rivets and hinges with rounded corners. Both also seen with spot-welded piano hinges. M-209-B spot-welded with squared corners.
Notice the different widths of the step in the aluminum base casting (the top of the figure "7" shadow). View from the left, looking at the front left corner. CSP-1500 and M-209-A with short step. M-209-B with wide step.
Cryptotext and Plaintext Selector Knob Plastic. CSP-1500 (a late replacement?) and M-209-B (original installation?). Aluminum with finely knurled grip. M-209-A. Aluminum with coarsely knurled grip. M-209-B.
Source Control Stamps "SC" Quality control stamps, on counter, inner cover, outer bottom of base. CSP-1500. SMALL squares measure 12.5mm. Quality control stamps, on counter, inner cover, outer bottom of base. M-209-A. LARGE squares measure 22.5mm. Quality control stamps, on smooth inner cover and rough outer bottom of base. M-209-B. Text measures 4.5 x 18mm. Quality control stamps, on smooth inner cover. M-209-B. Squares measure 22.5mm.
Alcoa Aluminum Logo Die-Cast into Base. CSP-1500 and M-209-A. The letters are relatively SHORT and FAT. M-209-B. The letters are relatively TALL and SKINNY.
"R1" Marking Die-Cast into Base. CSP-1500 with shortened "1" and M-209-A. M-209-B. There may be subtle differences in size and proportion.

Details Arranged by Complete Machine
U.S. Navy CSP-1500 by Hagelin A Navy version, with hand-painted serial #88, which appears similar to the Army M-209-A


U.S. Army M-209-A by Hagelin An Army version which appears similar to the Navy CSP-1500


U.S. Army M-209-B by Smith Corona

Manual Editionss Thanks to George Mace for initiating this compilation.
* April 27, 1942 TM 11-380 WAR Department Technical Manual Converter M-209 33 pages San Francisco National Park Association Website
27 April 1942 - TM 11-380
20 September 1942 - TM 11-380 B
20 Sep 1943 - TM 11-380 B WAR Department Technical Manual Converter M-209 B 42 PAGES
* March 1944 - TM 11-380 WAR Department Technical Manual Converter M-209, M-209A, M-209 B (Cipher) 78 pages
*** 17 March 1944 - TM 11-380 WAR Department Technical Manual Converter M-209, M-209A, M-209 B (Cipher) Paragraph on title page states "This manual supersedes (With SC3532A stamp on envelope) Bob Lords Website. 78 pages
** May 1947 ( Updated 10 April 1951)TM 11-380 Converter M-209, M-209A, M-209B (Cipher) Illustrated with five chapters: Introduction Operating Instructions Preventive Maintenance Auxiliary Equipment *Repair Instructions PLUS Six Appendices 170 pages

Details Arranged by Summary Table

Model	Contributor	Knob	Plate	Contract	Control	SN
CSP-1500	eBay 330495711986	Fine Aluminum	Black	NXs-7390, July 1942	none	2319
CSP-1500	Nick	Plastic	Black	none	SC1135A	88
M-209-A	eBay 380271637853	Fine Aluminum	Black	1499-PHILA-42	SC115A	520(sic)
M-209-A	Richard	?	Black	1499-PHILA-42	SC1135A	4262
M-209-A	eBay 170476441438	Fine Aluminum	Black	1499-PHILA-42	SC1135A	10181
M-209-A	Nick	Fine Aluminum	Black	1499-PHILA-42	SC1135A	10383
M-209-A	eBay 140465609679		Black	1499-PHILA-42		11424
M-209-B	Milton	Plastic		12453-PHILA-42		6608
M-209-B	Nick	Plastic	Black	12453-PHILA-42	SC7329A	8356
M-209-B	Ken	Plastic	Black	12453-PHILA-42		15466
M-209-B	George		Black	12453-PHILA-42	SC1112A	21936
M-209-B	eBay 110110008727	Plastic	Black	12453-PHILA-42	SC7097A <	25166
M-209-B	eBay 110110008727	Plastic	Black	12453-PHILA-42	SC1132A >	26476
M-209-B	John		White	6919-PHILA-44	SC774?A	28691
M-209-B	Nick	Plastic	White	6919-PHILA-44	SC3476A ?	46276
M-209-B	Mike		White	6919-PHILA-44	SC7329A	49083
M-209-B	Nick	Coarse Aluminum	White	6919-PHILA-44	SC8272A	52352
M-209-B	Richard		White	6919-PHILA-44	SC7749A	58631
M-209-B	Nick	Coarse Aluminum	White	19449-PHILA-44-24	???274	70673
M-209-B	Nick eBay 330555923575	Coarse Aluminum	White	19449-PHILA-44-24	unknown	73554
M-209-B	Nick	Coarse Aluminum		19449-PHILA-44-24	illegible	79304
M-209-B	eBay 170467256558	Plastic	Black	27861-PHILA-44-24	unknown	89746
M-209-B	Milton	Plastic		27861-PHILA-44-24		91161
M-209-B	Mike		Black	11633-PHILA-45-24	illegible	97031