Sac de transport "Aviator kit Bag" de harnais de parachute et ventral T-5 de parachutiste US, nominatif a un officier de la 82eme Airborne Division. En epaisse toile kaki, disposant de renfort en toile OD. Fermeture a glissiere de fabrication "Talon" fonctionnelle. Les boutons pressions sont fonctionnels. Les poignees de transport sont presentes, une poignee est tres usee, partiellement effilochee. Marquages au pochoir sur un cote "Aviator s Kit Bag AN 6505-1 Property US Government". Indication nominative au nom de "Silvey". Numero peint "44626" avec bandes d invasions, correspondant a la 82nd Airborne Division, 320th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, Headquarters & Service Company. A noter une certaine usure et patine de la piece. Le major Frederick "Silvey", S-3 au sein du 320eme GFAB, a atterri par planeur vers 4h06 le 6 juin 1944, dans un verger a proximite de la route principale de Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Pour bravoure au combat le 11 juin 1944, en Normandie, alors que son bataillon soutenait une contre-attaque d infanterie, le major Frederick "Silvey", s est avance avec les fusiliers pour s assurer que les tirs d artillerie rapproches etaient sous controle. Il s est deplace sous des tirs intenses d armes legeres, de mortiers et d artillerie, au mepris total de sa propre securite. Cet exemple a contribue a maintenir l’elan de l’attaque. L’agressivite, le courage et le calme du major "Silvey" face au danger sont conformes aux plus hautes traditions des forces aeroportees. Le sac fut recupere directement dans la succession du veteran aux USA, avec toutes ses autres affaires militaires personnelles qui comprenaient entre autres son casque M1, ses blousons A-2 et M-41, son drapeau d unite, ses dog tags, etc... On y joint une photocopie de photo du major en blouson A-2. Etat II+. US paratrooper s T-5 parachute harness and belly band ‘Aviator kit bag’, bearing the name of an officer of the 82nd Airborne Division. Thick khaki canvas, with OD canvas reinforcement. Functional ‘Talon’ zipper. The press studs are functional. The carrying handles are present, one handle is very worn, partially frayed. Stencil markings on one side ‘Aviator s Kit Bag AN 6505-1 Property US Government’. Nameplate in the name of ‘Silvey’. Painted number ‘44626’ with invasion stripes, corresponding to 82nd Airborne Division, 320th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, Headquarters & Service Company. Some wear and patina to be noted. Major Frederick Silvey , S-3 with the 320th GFAB, landed by glider at around 4.06 am on 6 June 1944, in an orchard near the main road to Sainte-Mere-Eglise. For gallantry in action on 11 June 1944, in Normandy, while his battalion was supporting an infantry counter-attack, Major Frederick Silvey , went forward with the riflemen to ensure that the close artillery fire was under control. He moved under intense small arms, mortar and artillery fire, with complete disregard for his own safety. This example helped to maintain the momentum of the attack. Major Silvey s aggression, courage and calm in the face of danger were in keeping with the highest traditions of the airborne forces. The bag was recovered directly from the veteran s estate in the USA, along with all his other personal military effects, including his M1 helmet, A-2 and M-41 jackets, unit flag, dog tags, etc. Attached is a photocopy of a photo of the Major in his A-2 jacket. Condition II+.

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