German demolition charges

[Normandy1944]

Does anyone have a reference picture of a German demolition charge for WW2?

[klarkon]

[klarkon]

[Normandy1944]

Many thanks!

What kind of fuzes would be used with those?

[klarkon]

[pete]

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As a Sapper and also EOD guy (civi side)...very very nice....

[Lutfen]

Thanks klarkon - great info and photos.

Michael

[pete]

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These are very nice, again i have to say. Did you guys know all the bridges (and roads) etc in europe are pre-ready from the cold war for "clipping on" pre-made containers like this..go on you tube and watch "the demolition guard", this was our training video...

Notice the "beehive" standoff legs are movable, thats important....normally you have to calculate that if you improvise these...

For example in the third world, often you have to make these in various sizes yourself although small ones to get rid of bombs or UXOs etc, these ones you're showing are for cratering or other uses etc...if i can find cluster bombs with no fuses like MK118s i use them as a charge for certain items...

When you see such a short time fuse, you can tell thats for breaching or assault demos! You can be sure these guys did the job but their brains probably suffered...even being 300m away from a single anti tank mine in the open sends a shock wave! When i see saving private Ryan it just makes me think...id love to talk to one of those engineers about that, using the Bangalore so close! The German versions are interesting to see!

P

[WWIIBuff]

Thanks for the great images and examples klarkon.

Very interesting information Pete.

[Bern]

Yes, thank you Klarkon, you are a valuable source of information. I used to refer to Lex Pev's site for explosive related items, but it's no longer necessary, especially now that his site isn't accessible. BTW, first time I've seen that version of the 3kg charge. I'm assuming that it's a late war development, considering that the example you've shown is painted in ordnance tan?????
Regards
Bern

[klarkon]

Bern - It is from 1944 year.

[oberjaeger]

Sprengbüchse 28 with 15sec delay cord

here is my 1kg charge Sprengbüchse 28 with the matching 15sec delay cord, used with a Zündschnuranzünder 39
best regards jens

[oberjaeger]

fuze channels

[whsammler]

Jens you have all the nice stuff.

You’re inspiring me to dig my collection out of storage.


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[oberjaeger]

great idea, like to see some pics