Original U.S. WWII Era “May the Lord be with you” New Testament Heart-Shield Breast Pocket Bible MG 13 (German Youth)

(German Youth)

The "broken sun cross" swass on the pommel and cross guard also retain all of their original gilding

Produced by the United States Government

who was killed in an aircraft accident in 1936

Original U.S. WWII Era “May the Lord be with you” New Testament Heart-Shield Breast Pocket Bible MG 13 (German Youth)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.