Original U.S. WWII “May This Comfort and Protect You” New Testament Heart-Shield Breast Pocket Bible with Flowers & Notes Inside Japanese Replica within the wreath

within the wreath

The grooves also show past fouling and oxidation

All insignia is locally procured “incountry” made

by the Bethlehem Steel Co

French Bearded Face with Serpent Dolphin Bronze Mortar

Original U.S. WWII “May This Comfort and Protect You” New Testament Heart-Shield Breast Pocket Bible with Flowers & Notes Inside Japanese Replica within the wreathOriginal 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. An American soldier received this pocket Bible from his sister, Sue, before he shipped off to Europe during World War II. In this bible he placed a flower and small clutch of leaves, which are now flat and preserved. On the very last page of the book, the soldier wrote a few short Diary entries. The