Amulet brooch in the shape of a black cat, England, 1914-191

This black cat amulet was said to have been carried for protection and good luck by a British soldier fighting during the First World War. The amulet was worn by a man of the Royal West Surrey Regiment of the British Army. Black cats are considered lucky in England but unlucky elsewhere in Europe. Amulets of all shapes and forms are still considered by some people to provide good luck and protecti…