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[RoyA]

Interestingly, the ring on my field conversion is also stamped 800.
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[RoyA]

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[tom hansen]

Is that type of ring from another award? Why would it be stamped "800"?

[RoyA]

Tom,

I believe it's made from a ribbon loop.

Note how it's put together...not simply two ends butted together.

[Harry]

Roy, can you get a calipers on the small ring and measure the thickness of the wire used to make it?

[RoyA]

Hello Harry,

The ring and loop are identical at 1.6mm

Roy

[tom hansen]

Hello Harry,

The ring and loop are identical at 1.6mm

Roy

Thanks Roy! That helps me understand why there would be the "800" stamp. Thanks

[Dave Kane]

Loop 1.55mm and the ring 1.74mm and marked!

[Dave Kane]

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[Harry]

Great pics! Obviously silver wire was available in different diameters. Maybe the reason that the mini rings are '800' stamped is because there was some sort of 'rule' that only certain standards of materials could be associated with such awards, even if they were upgrades?? Any maybe they were always made from suspension loops.