Nearly 80 explosive devices from World War II found on Csörsz Street in the 12th District

December 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM

The unique projectiles were found during recent earthworks in Csörsz Street in the 12th District in Buda. Explosives experts found almost 80 different devices which are presumed to have originated from a World War II artillery position.

MTI reports that the 1st Ordinance and Naval Regiment of the Hungarian Defence Forces announced on Facebook that almost 80 different explosive devices, presumed to be from a World War II artillery position were found in Buda.

The explosive devices most likely originate for a World War II artillery position.
(Photo: 1st Ordinance and Naval Regiment of the Hungarian Defence Forces Facebook page)

They report that the unique projectiles were found during recent earthworks in Csörsz Street in the 12th District. The soldiers identified German shrapnel shells with a diameter of 10,5 cm, 10 cm German and 10,5 cm Hungarian cumulative shells and Hungarian high explosive shells. Several Spengatrone Z destructive charges designed to destroy 10,5 cm guns were also found. These allowed deployed soldiers to destroy their artillery equipment in the event of a hurried retreat.

Almost 80 different devices were found (Photo: 1st Ordinance and Naval Regiment of the Hungarian Defence Forces Facebook page)

The devices were in transportable condition and were moved to the central collection point of the Hungarian Defense Forces to be destroyed. No restrictions were ordered during the operation.

Source: MTI

Cover photo: Almost 80 different explosive devices were found in Buda (Photo: 1st Ordinance and Naval Regiment of the Hungarian Defence Forces Facebook page)

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