{"product_id":"wwi-silver-fumsup-good-luck-charm-with-original-carry-tube-soldier-s-talisman-c-1914-1918","title":"WWI Silver Fumsup Good Luck Charm with Original Carry Tube | Soldier’s Talisman | c.1914–1918","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA rare and deeply poignant piece of WWI history — a complete silver Fumsup good luck charm with its original protective metal carry tube, dating to circa 1914–1918.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Fumsup (“thumbs up”) charm takes the form of a naked baby figure with arms raised in a permanent thumbs-up gesture, modelled after the enormously popular Kewpie doll of the era. These little silver talismans were carried by soldiers throughout the First World War as protective good luck charms — tucked into pockets, worn around the neck, or stored safely in carry tubes like this one — in the hope they would bring their bearer safely home.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat makes this example exceptional is the survival of the original screw-top metal carry tube, which kept the charm protected through the rigours of war. Complete sets of charm and tube are rare — most have been separated over the past century.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Fumsup charm is silver, with the characteristic kewpie-style figural form and “JAPAN” mark, stored in a plain polished silver-toned cylindrical tube with knurled screw cap end.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA remarkable and complete piece of WWI militaria and social history. An outstanding addition to any WWI collection, silver collectibles collection, or display of wartime personal effects.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: WWI soldier’s good luck charm (“Fumsup”) with original carry tube\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Silver charm; metal carry tube\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kewpie-style baby figure, arms raised in thumbs-up gesture\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark\u003c\/strong\u003e: “JAPAN” on charm body\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTube\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plain cylindrical, screw\/knurled end cap\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: c.1914–1918 (World War One)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: England \/ Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Antique. Good condition consistent with age and wartime use. Some patina and toning to silver. Please review all photos carefully.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fazavalia Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46626881863879,"sku":"ANT-WWI-FUM-001","price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/8915\/1943\/files\/IMG_9365.jpg?v=1780719367","url":"https:\/\/fazavaliaantiques.com\/products\/wwi-silver-fumsup-good-luck-charm-with-original-carry-tube-soldier-s-talisman-c-1914-1918","provider":"Fazavalia Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}