Original U.S. WWII Named “May This Keep You From Harm” New Testament Heart-Shield Breast Pocket Bible - 34th Infantry Division Combat Veteran Palmer Egstad, 135th Infantry Regiment MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly falling-block action "capping breechloader" piece

falling-block action "capping breechloader" piece mated to a 20" round barrel that has a 3 1/2" long octagonal section at the breech

1945 the contract was amended and the price was increased to $0

The top of the breech lever also still has the correct two line patent marking visible:

but the central district was collectively administered by the Allied Control Council

making this a very desirable "ALL MATCHING" example

Original U.S. WWII Named “May This Keep You From Harm” New Testament Heart-Shield Breast Pocket Bible - 34th Infantry Division Combat Veteran Palmer Egstad, 135th Infantry Regiment MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly falling-block action "capping breechloader" pieceOriginal 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.