RE: Vietnam War (60s-70s). American Airborne Rangers made popular putting a playing card in their helmet liner band, signifying various attributes to the wearer.
Popularized by tv/movies of that era, Ace of spades was considered the death card (either the wearer was a dealer of death or marked for death).
Additionally cards from the Spades suit were often associated with death or application thereof to others.
In reality this has been a long held belief dating back....a long time. Google it, you may find a hit or two.
A wink at the injured and flipped
(spades being the military suite)
Any countries been injured and flipped lately?
(anyone kinda glad to see it happen?)
Death suit. Queen of death.
Most obvious,
RE: Vietnam War (60s-70s). American Airborne Rangers made popular putting a playing card in their helmet liner band, signifying various attributes to the wearer.
Popularized by tv/movies of that era, Ace of spades was considered the death card (either the wearer was a dealer of death or marked for death).
Additionally cards from the Spades suit were often associated with death or application thereof to others.
In reality this has been a long held belief dating back....a long time. Google it, you may find a hit or two.