WWI Era "Touch Wud" Lucky Charm Necklace

The superstitious expression "touch wood" or "knock wood" is used in situations where a perceived misfortune is about to happen. The phrase is thought to have originated in the 16th century when Catholic clergy sold believers wood fragments they claimed to be pieces of the "true cross" with the talismanic power to ward off bad luck. Many centuries later, the "Touch Wud" charm was designed by a Londoner named Henry Brandon. These goofy, rare silver-limbed little men feature a round wooden body with a smiling face and the words "touch wud" carved along the back side. But have you ever seen a Touch Wud LADY??? And with actual garnets for eyes, rather than glass? We haven't! These lucky amulets were given to soldiers bound for the battlefield by their sweethearts during the first World War. Originally, these charms came in a small leather pouch along with a poem which read: Behold in me the birth of luck,Two charms combined Touch Wood - Fums Up.My head is made of wood most rare,My thumbs t