Original U.S. WWII New Testament Heart-Shield “May the Lord be with you” Breast Pocket Bible Identified to Navy Sailor with Letter of Favorite Bible Verses from his Mother Hotchkiss MG lined with soft cotton

lined with soft cotton

and wood knuckles were made in the United States during the American Civil War (1861–1865)

both made of wood and covered with a decorative wood veneer

they continued to fight the Germans and defend the French line

This is a tremendous example of the sought-after M1902 uniform

Original U.S. WWII New Testament Heart-Shield “May the Lord be with you” Breast Pocket Bible Identified to Navy Sailor with Letter of Favorite Bible Verses from his Mother Hotchkiss MG lined with soft cottonOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely example of an item that is growing increasingly difficult to come across, the Heart Shield bible. John Phillips, an American soldier, received a government issue pocket Bible before he shipped off to Europe during World War II. On patrol, trudging through knee deep snow during the Ardennes Offensive and the Battle of the Bulge, Phillips and his squad found themselves in the middle of an ambush.