WW1 Victory Touch Wud Charms almandine garnet with a rock crystal stone

with a rock crystal stone in the shape of a heart

the meaning: Love Takes Time

circa 1880

The piece dates to the late 19th Century

An eye-catching tanzanite solitaire ring dating from the 1980s

WW1 Victory Touch Wud Charms almandine garnet with a rock crystal stoneDATE: WW1, c. 1915 Rare original First World War period 'Tommy Touch Wud' good luck charms, in the form of smiley wooden faces. One with red paste eyes and the other the United Kingdom flag, with face and top hat, representing John Bull. The back of both show 'TOUCH WUD' and 'VICTORY' in relief. These charms were often given to soldiers when leaving for war. John Bull is a national personification of the United Kingdom, especially in political