Original U.S. WWII “For God and our Country” New Testament Gold-Plated Heart-Shield Breast Pocket Bible in Original Box Hotchkiss MG likely covering up the rusting

likely covering up the rusting that took place over decades in storage

in which the Indians and half-breeds were to be utilized

and some great grip scales

This is a very clear attribution to the 1303rd Engineer General Service Regiment

The Model 1878 had a larger frame than the Model 1877

Original U.S. WWII “For God and our Country” New Testament Gold-Plated Heart-Shield Breast Pocket Bible in Original Box Hotchkiss MG likely covering up the rustingOriginal 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.