10.5287/BODLEIANJ4XZ.2
First World War Poetry Digital Archive, University Of Oxford
University Of Oxford
First World War Poetry Digital Archive
Fumsup / Touchwood Charm
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
2011
Dataset
Unknown
1914-08-01/1918-12-31
2011-12-05 10:57:58.497317
2011
gwa-3604
Artifact
A silver charm possibly made for soldiers to wear on their buttons for good luck. So called as the arms can be raised with the thumbs in the air. The head, made of wood, was touched or rubbed to bring the wearer good luck.