A little peice of history from Bastogne

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, here a item that was kindly given to me last month by a friend from Denmark. My friend, Jurgen, was exploring the battlefield many years ago and was given this US "Para-Pack" resupply valise end by a farmer who recovered it in 1944 after a re-supply drop to the cut off 101st A/B Div.
Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

The interior is well padded with horse hair to help absorb the inpact.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Here is a shot of the stampings showing that the container was designed for munitions.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Here is a shot of the end of the container which shows the letter "M" applied in paint by one of the riggers; no doubt to aid in the troops recognition of the contents.

[Greg Sebring]

...lets hope it was an accurate drop and the 101st were the ones that opened it !! When you consider the bitter cold they had to endure, you would think someone would find a way to utilize it to keep "something" warm.