A New Testament published in 1919 in commemoration of peace often refers to small New Testament books given to schoolchildren or soldiers after World War I, such as those associated with the signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty, which ended the war. These commemorative items were a common way to mark the armistice and the subsequent peace celebrations, providing a tangible connection to the end of the conflict and the hope for a more peaceful future. A miniature dark blue cloth covered New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with a gold circular laurel wreath stamped on the front cover. Inside the wreath stamped in gold lettering is In Commemoration of Peace 1919. Pp. 384On the right of the front end paper written in black ink is 'Nellie Gaudion July 19/19'bibles, new testament, commemorative new testament

The "New Testament Souvenir of Peace World Wide War 1914 - 1918" refers to small pocket-sized New Testaments printed and distributed by religious organizations near the end of or immediately after World War I. They were handed out to soldiers, returning servicemen, or civilians as spiritual keepsakes, similar to the active-service pocket Bibles carried in the trenches. Designed to fit easily into a pocket (roughly 70 x 100 mm up to 14.5 x 9 cm), they typically featured cloth, leatherette, or pictorial cardboard covers stamped with titles like "Souvenir of Peace WW 1914-1918".A miniature light tan cloth covered New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with a black circular laurel wreath, a book and dove stamped on the front cover. Outside the wreath stamped in black lettering - Souvenir of Peace World Wide War 1914 - 1918. The back cover has a symbol of the letters of the British and Foreign Bible Society in black print. Pp. 464. Inside the front cover is a sticker of Presentation. On the opposite page is the name of the owner and date. Pp. 464.On the left front end paper is a sticker - 'Presented by Kew Baptist Sunday School as a memento of the Signing of Peace June 28, 1919, in connection with the Great War, 1914-1918 E.S Ratten, Supt. J.B Herbert. Sec. July 20, 1919'. G.A Green. Print. On the top of the opposite page handwritten in black ink: 'Norman Walter Cook 20. 7. 1919.'bibles, new testament, commemorative new testament, ww1 - souvenir

During World War I, members of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) were routinely issued a small, khaki-covered pocket New Testament as a gift from auxiliary groups like the Melbourne auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society and local churches.  The miniature books were printed on thin India paper with robust bindings and distinct khaki covers designed to fit easily into a soldier's tunic breast pocket, they typically featured cloth, leatherette, or pictorial cardboard covers.A miniature khaki leatherette covered New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with the title stamped in black lettering at the top of the front cover. The edges of the pages are red. Inside the front cover is a sticker of Presentation. Pp. 462.On the left front end paper is a sticker - 'Presented by The British & Foreign Bible Society Victoria To the members of the Victorian Contingent of - the - Australian Imperial Force volunteering for Service in the Defence of the British Empire. (Name) T.W. Russell Wandin Fred G. Barley Gen. Sec. Melbourne 1915'bibles, new testament, commemorative new testament, ww1 - souvenir