HALFWAY POINT OF THE 9TH STAGE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKS ON WESTERPLATTE

The 9th stage of the archaeological work being carried out on Westerplatte, which began in the first days of June this year, has just reached its halfway point. Archaeologists from the Museum of the Second World War have already unveiled the foundations of four ammunition warehouses belonging to the Military Transit Depot, which are designated for more research this year.

The search for the remains of one of the defenders, Rifleman Mieczysław Krzak, who died in September 1939, was continued, as well as work carried out in the area of the future cemetery and in the vicinity of the power plant.

Among the many interesting objects uncovered during this year's research; a cap eagle insignia, discovered a few days ago in the area of the former non-commissioned officer's mess, is worthy of special note. This is the first eagle insignia out of almost thirty found to date on Westerplatte, which includes a so-called Amazonian insignia with unit number. The specimen in question is a brass cap eagle, nr. 19, with the number 63 stamped on it. This was the designated insignia of the 63rd Toruń Infantry Regiment, part of the 4th Infantry Division. Soldiers from this regiment served on Westerplatte from 1926-1933. The eagle that has just been discovered belonged to one of these soldiers, and as a unique memorial to them, it will most certainly go on display in the archaeological exhibition, which will be located in the building of the former Military Transit Depot power plant being adapted for this purpose.