Name/Title
Winged Saint Christopher MedalEntry/Object ID
2019x.103.03Description
A World War II vintage Saint Christopher religious medal in metal with pilot wings, bearing the inscription "St. Christopher Be My Guide."Use
Kept as an amulet, a charm, to protect from harm, illness and to bring luck to the bearer.Research Notes
Notes
Saint Christopher is the patron saint of all travellers and children and a martyr who was killed under the reign of Roman Emperor Decius, during the 3rd-century.
Many soldiers would wear lucky charms, amulets or other trinkets believed to bring them luck and protect them from harm. For those fighting overseas, far from home, Saint-Christopher became a popular patron.