etrennes spirituelles 1888 Only after the war was

Only after the war was over in 1945 they dug up the metal box to retrieve all their items

Strasbg (Strasbourg)

The shield is "quartered

The holy water font rests on a cross-shaped wooden base covered with green fabric (discoloured)

etrennes spirituelles 1888 Only after the war wastrennes Spirituelles ("Spiritual Gifts") contains prayers, devotions, and practical religious instructions, this is a compact Catholic prayer companion meant to guide the owner throughout the year. The binding is a celluloid cover with silk satin and gilded edges. On the front is a silver plated metal applique, a chalice surrounded by vines; a Eucharistic symbolism. Printed in Malines on July 31, 1888. Under bishop Mgr. Du Rousseaux, he was bishop