Genuine WWII US Prayer Book for Catholic Servicemen, published by the National Catholic Community Service and distributed by the United Service Organizations.
Edition of 1943. The last pages include a calendar for the year 1945.
Complete (77 pages) and in good overall condition.
Scarce genuine WWII US Army chaplain's portable set, intended for celebrating the Holy Communion on the battlefield. The present kit is made up of a case containing appropriate liturgical accessories.
A large tray (diameter: 9.6in) coming along with its 40 small glass cups (including 5 damaged) completes this interesting lot.
Nice homogeneous set, in quite good overall condition.
https://www.med-dept.com/articles/the-chaplain-corps/
Nice genuine pin badge, War Relief Services - National Catholic Welfare Conference.
This type of badge was issued to members of this organization, created in 1943 to help European war refugees in the US.
Diameter: 4.5cm.
Genuine WWII US Army Christian chaplain flag, adorned with a white Latin Cross embroidered on a dark blue field (Flags, Chaplains’, Christian-Faith – Stock No. 5-F-980).
Introduced on March 12, 1942, this type was intended for signalling the chaplain's quarters, whether Catholic or Protestant, and for indicating the place where the religious office would be conducted.
Very good overall condition despite a few moth holes.
Dimensions: 23.2in x 37.4in.
Genuine WWII US Prayer Book for Catholic Servicemen, published by the National Catholic Community Service and distributed by the United Service Organizations.
Edition of 1943. The last pages include a calendar for the year 1945.
Complete (77 pages) and in good overall condition.
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