My WW2 era USA ring collection may be the smallest collection on the forum - it fits inside a box only 8 inches x 10 inches! The construction of the box itself has already been described in thread http://www.wehrmacht-awards.net/forums/showthread.php?t=150507.
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The detail is so tiny that a macro lens is needed to do these rings any justice. I just got a new Canon camera and had fun taking this set of close ups. I know of no reference books for these nice keepsakes but I’m pretty sure the majority date to WW2. With the exception of ring 9 all are either silver or solid 10K gold. If the 2 sides are identical only one is depicted.
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Several have ID markings such as initials, names or service numbers and I’ve been successful in finding the service man’s history. Naturally this has added to my pleasure of ownership as none of the rings were advertised with owner’s name nor bought with this in mind. The research just evolved after I got them.
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Here is my entire but small collection of 32 rings. A few have been shown individually on the US forum.
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The detail is so tiny that a macro lens is needed to do these rings any justice. I just got a new Canon camera and had fun taking this set of close ups. I know of no reference books for these nice keepsakes but I’m pretty sure the majority date to WW2. With the exception of ring 9 all are either silver or solid 10K gold. If the 2 sides are identical only one is depicted.
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Several have ID markings such as initials, names or service numbers and I’ve been successful in finding the service man’s history. Naturally this has added to my pleasure of ownership as none of the rings were advertised with owner’s name nor bought with this in mind. The research just evolved after I got them.
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Here is my entire but small collection of 32 rings. A few have been shown individually on the US forum.
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