Chinstrap, Canvas, M1 Helmet, Sgt. Ray Pavey, Co. E, 1303rd Engineer General Service Regiment, ETO & PTO

Genuine WWII US Army canvas chinstrap, intended for the M1 helmet.

Early type, featuring brass buckle and hook.

Complete and in good overall condition.

First name Ray has been written on the shortest part, while last name Pavey adorns the second element.

Ray G. Pavey was born on July 18, 1907 in Clinton, Indiana and joined the US Army on September 21, 1943 (ASN 35895118). He went on to serve with Company E, 1303rd Engineer General Service Regiment and deployed to Europe in March 1944, landing in Normandy on July 23 of that year prior to taking part in every major operation his unit was involved in, particularly in the vicinity of Saint-Lô, Coutances and Avranches. He was eventually discharged on October 6, 1945 as a Sergeant. He passed away on February 9, 1976.

https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=35895118&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=6146000

https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/15727640/ray-g-pavey

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