Valise B4 du lieutenant Richard Minton, en toile epaisse de teinte OD et cuir brun. Les poignees en cuir, bien que completes, presentent une usure marquee. La fermeture eclair est hors d’usage. Inscription au pochoir LT Richard R. Minton O1106315. Presence d’une bande d’invasion portant le numero 43236, correspondant a la 103rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Compagnie C, de la 28e Division d’Infanterie americaine. Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, cette unite participe a l’operation Overlord, a la liberation de la Belgique, notamment a la bataille de la foret de Hurtgen et a celle des Ardennes (SaintVith), ainsi qu’a la campagne d’Allemagne de 1945. La division est alors successivement commandee par Omar Bradley (194243) puis par Norman Cota (194445). Piece fortement usee, presentant des dommages lies a des morsures de rongeurs. Selon les informations du vendeur cette piece provient de Wibrin. Le 14 janvier 1945, une unite de la 2e division blindee americaine (2nd Armored Division) a lance une attaque sur Wibrin. Six chars Sherman, accompagnes d infanterie montee, ont avance dans le village mais sont tombes dans une embuscade tendue par des elements de la 116e PanzerDivision allemande. Deux chars Panther et un canon automoteur Sturmgeschutz III (StuG III) avaient pris position defensive pres de la route principale. Dans l affrontement, quatre des Sherman ont ete detruits par les Panthers, tandis que les deux autres ont ete mis hors de combat par le StuG III. L un des Sherman, aujourd hui preserve a Wibrin, a ete touche a plusieurs reprises, un obus a penetre le blindage frontal, un autre a endommage le canon, provoquant son explosion lors d un tir ulterieur. Elle est accompagnee d’un sac en toile OD robuste, muni de poignees de transport renforcees. Les trois boutonpression sont fonctionnels, sans marquages visibles. Selon les informations du vendeur cette piece provient de Luzery. Le hameau de Luzery, situe dans la commune de Fauvillers en province de Luxembourg (Belgique), se trouve dans une region qui a ete le theatre d evenements marquants pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, notamment lors de la bataille des Ardennes en decembre 1944 et janvier 1945. a noter une usure generale, une patine prononcee, ainsi que des manques et des taches. etat II+. B4 suitcase of Lieutenant Richard Minton, made of thick OD canvas and brown leather. The leather handles, although complete, show heavy wear. The zipper is nonfunctional. Stenciled inscription LT Richard R. Minton O1106315. Presence of an invasion band bearing number 43236, corresponding to the 103rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company C, of the 28th American Infantry Division. During World War II, this unit participated in Operation Overlord, the liberation of Belgium, notably the battles of the Hurtgen Forest and the Ardennes (SaintVith), as well as the 1945 campaign in Germany. The division was successively commanded by Omar Bradley (1942–43) then Norman Cota (1944–45). The item is heavily worn with damage from rodent bites. According to the seller, this piece comes from Wibrin. On January 14, 1945, a unit of the 2nd Armored Division launched an attack on Wibrin. Six Sherman tanks, accompanied by mounted infantry, advanced into the village but fell into an ambush set by elements of the German 116th Panzer Division. Two Panther tanks and a Sturmgeschutz III (StuG III) assault gun were positioned defensively near the main road. In the engagement, four Shermans were destroyed by the Panthers, while the other two were disabled by the StuG III. One of the Shermans, now preserved at Wibrin, was hit multiple times a shell penetrated the frontal armor, another damaged the gun, causing it to explode during a subsequent firing. The suitcase is accompanied by a sturdy OD canvas bag with reinforced carrying handles. The three snap buttons are functional, with no visible markings. According to the seller, this piece comes from Luzery. The hamlet of Luzery, located in the commune of Fauvillers in the province of Luxembourg (Belgium), lies in a region that was the scene of significant events during World War II, notably during the Battle of the Ardennes in December 1944 and January 1945. Note general wear, pronounced patina, as well as losses and stains. Condition II+.