Bunker Markings

Discussion in 'WW2 Battlefields Today' started by Jakob Kjaersgaard, Aug 29, 2009.

  1. Jakob Kjaersgaard

    Jakob Kjaersgaard Senior Member

    Hello folks.

    I visited the museumcentre Hanstholm today and the bunkers surrounding the museum.
    I found a bunker which at the entrance had a different kind of marking than what I normal see in these bunkers. It is written "sb 1301". Anyone knows what this stands for? Is it some sort of naval marking?

    Anyone know of a site which describes all of these markings written in bunkers, like "s", "st", etc.?

    Thank you in advance.


    Jakob
     

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  2. Passchendaele_Baby

    Passchendaele_Baby Grandads Little Girl

    I dont actually know, But that is really awesome!
     
  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Wild guess = Shore Battery? :unsure:
     
  4. Jakob Kjaersgaard

    Jakob Kjaersgaard Senior Member

    It could be Andy. But I am pretty sure it is some sort of abbreviation in german. I do know shore in german is küste.

    I've discovered the large S is for ständigerbau, which indicates that the walls and ceiling are both 2 metres thick and the bunker would be considered safe to air bombardements.

    I've mailed the museum, so hopefully they will have an answer.


    Jakob
     
  5. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    If it was German I'm not sure it would have a crown on it mate....I would guess it was put there by a government that had a Royal Family?
     
  6. Jakob Kjaersgaard

    Jakob Kjaersgaard Senior Member

    If it was German I'm not sure it would have a crown on it mate....I would guess it was put there by a government that had a Royal Family?

    You nailed it. I just received a mail from the museum which says it's the danish navy's former logo. "SB" is short of Søværnets Bygningstjeneste, which would be translated into Naval construction department. This bunker was used as an ammunition depot until the 60's.

    Cheers

    Jakob
     

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