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 Breda M-37 AICO manufactured only 4

AICO manufactured only 4

Upon impact

a service member must have performed sea duty in the West Indies between the dates of 1 May 1898 and 16 August 1898

as the early green paint can be seen in areas where it has chipped through

used for Invasion purposes

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 Breda M-37 AICO manufactured only 4Original 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.