yes. many guys in the Mediterranean (15th and 9th AF mostly) got to take leave in Capri and the bells were a favorite tourist item. many flyers were a touch superstitious and liked to hold on to luck charms or repeat mantras before a mission. the Capri bell was a perfect little item to use as a talisman especially if it was marked with the four leaf clover. this was reflected in the latest version of Catch-22 on Hulu.Interesting story. Did USAAF airmen take to wearing the tiny bells while stationed in italy there and upon hearing the stoy of the bells?
yes. many guys in the Mediterranean (15th and 9th AF mostly) got to take leave in Capri and the bells were a favorite tourist item. many flyers were a touch superstitious and liked to hold on to luck charms or repeat mantras before a mission. the Capri bell was a perfect little item to use as a talisman especially if it was marked with the four leaf clover. this was reflected in the latest version of Catch-22 on Hulu.
just one really but it was the main character YossarianAh, i missed the bells in catch22!
They definitely customized how it was attached probably so as not to lose it during production because you can’t physically attach it the way they have it unless taken apart and perhaps even the clasp Hole in the jacket bored out a bit to cram the chain link through it. The normal way to attach it certainly lends itself to the possibility of it falling off the jacket when tossed around although I’ve never had that problem myself.Yesterday, after exchanging some posts on Capri Bells in the "what jacket are you wearing" thread, I went back in this one here to check the Chinese store link. After browsing a bit I noticed how weirdly is the bell strapped on Yossarian'a Jacket.
These are the biggest and clearest picture I found on the internet and still I can't make up my mind on how does it hang that way.
The bell doesn't seem to be stuck in the small metal arms on the collar, otherwise, if done on the right side, the bell would hang on the inside part of the jacket, but it rather seems to pass through the holed studs. However, the small bell's bar seems way thicker than what the hole would let through.
The only thing that crosses my mind is that they kinda tinkered on the chain loops, but the operation would be extremely tricky and not needed since you can pretty much sort the same effect simply strapping the bell on the left metal arms.
What do you guys think?