- Issued by
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- Used by
- Beasley, Louis J., American, 1907 - 2001
- Date
- 1939-1944
- Medium
- Case (.1ab): metal, velour, plastic, wood and cord
- Bible stand (.2): brass
- Crucifix (.3ab): brass and other metals
- Chalice (.4ab): brass
- Host box (.5abc): brass
- Paten (.6): brass
- Cruet (.7ab): glass and plastic
- Cruet (.8ab): glass and plastic
- Cruet tray (.9): brass
- Altar covers (.10ab): Acrylic velvet and Acrylic twill with rayon fringe
- Corporal (.11): linen
- Altar cloths (.12.1-.2): linen
- Lavabo towels (.13.1-.2): linen and silk thread
- Description
- A Chaplain's Kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley, including a case (.1ab); bible stand (.2); crucifix (.3ab); chalice (.4ab); host box (.5abc); paten (.6); cruet (.7ab); cruet (.8ab); cruet tray (.9); altar covers (.10ab); corporal (.11); altar cloths (.12.1-.2); and lavabo towels (.13.1-.2).
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
- Type
- communion sets
- Topic
- Catholicism
- Men
- Military
- Segregation
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
- Object number
- 2013.205.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




