Paten in Chaplain Kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Paten in Chaplain Kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley

United States Army, American, founded 1775 · 1939-1944

brass
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A brass paten, used for the distribution of the consecrated Eucharist. The paten is a simple, unadorned platter with a 1/2 inch raised border. Verso, in the center of the paten, the letters [U. S.] are engraved.

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