WWII San Michele Isle of Capri Silver Bell Worn by the USAAF (1944)
WWII San Michele Isle of Capri Silver Bell Worn by the USAAF (1944)
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Description
These small, good luck charms were often seen secured to the A-2 leather flight jackets of the 12th and 15th Air Force men who passed through Capri, Italy. Legend has it that a sudden flash of light stopped a young shepherd boy in his tracks and Saint Michele appeared on a white horse alongside the boy’s sheep, who was wearing around its neck a small shining bell adorned with the image of a four-leaf clover. This particular example is constructed of 80% silver, as evident by the ".800" stamping on its canon, and is dated 1944.
Provenance
Private Collection, Island Lake, Illinois
Condition Report
This bell is in good condition, with an intact and functioning clapper. It also still retains its original silver chain.