Physical Description
Brass chalice with gold inlay.
General History
Chalices are used during the celebration of the Roman Catholic Mass. They bear the wine which represents the blood of Christ. Chaplains often celebrated Mass in the field for Catholic soldiers during active campaigns and before battles.
Associated Date: 1941-1945Date Obtained By Donor: 1946
Associated Place: United StatesUsed: United States: Alaska, Aleutian Islands
Related Event: World War IIThe Great Depression and World War II
Subject:
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Exhibition: Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History
Credit Line: Matthew Douglas Blair
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1981.0151.02Accession Number: 1981.0151Catalog Number: 1981.0151.02
Object Name: chalice
Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6 3/4 in x 4 in x 4 in; 17.145 cm x 10.16 cm x 10.16 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-4c32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_432755
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