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ARTIFACT:
Great, combat carried WWII Heart Shield Bible inscribed on the front to original owner: "JOHN E. KENNEDY" and bookmark of Enrollment to the Shrine of Saint Anne De Beaupre in Quebec, Canada. The protective 'heart shield' cover of the bible reads: "FOR GOD AND OUR COUNTRY" diagonal in the center and along the bottom is engraved: "JOHN E. KENNEDY". The inside cover reads: "THE HEARTH SHIELD BIBLE Fits snuggly in uniform pocket. THE ENGRAVED GOLD-PLATED STEEL FRONT COVER PROTECTS HIS HEART". The book mark shows a saintly depiction on the front and reads: "SAINT ANNE de BEAUPRE PRAY FOR US", the reverse reads: "ENROLLMENT IN THE SHRINE OF GOOD SAINT ANNE DE BEUPRE" and shows Kennedy's name and the enrollment date of: "AUG 21, 1943".
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII, 1943
SIZE:
Approximately 4-7/8" x 3-1/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gold plated, engraved steel cover, paper, canvas, ink, glue, treated vinyl
ATTACHMENT:
Canvas binding, pages separated from binding but remain intact
MARKINGS:
"1943 KNOW YOUR BIBLE CO. - CIN'IT, OHIO, U.S.A", "Know Your Bible Company - 317 Sycamore Street, CINCINNATI, OHIO U.S.A", "THE SHRINE ST. ANNE DE BEAUPRE QUE., CANADA"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWII collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX16 LAAEX8/16 SVAAEX03/20
CONDITION:
5+ (Fine-): The bible shows moderate to heavy wear, the binding has separated - all pages intact, the cover shows moderate wear, much of the gold-plated detail remains, overall fine condition with a great been there look!
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
