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 These seven-

These seven-

likely denoting the 5th Infantry Regiment

though the cylinder lockup is a bit loose

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

they continued to fight the Germans and defend the French line

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 These seven-Original 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.