I would like your thoughts about these two rings, althoug I already have my little idea about them. First up, TK ring.
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I'm no expert! But TK rings were quite common in many elements, not only SS. I remember reading of an HJ boy who ditched his TK ring before the Russians arrived...
The hakenkreuz ring is interesting it seems to show the fascist symbol on it as well, neat item! Maybe Italian?!?!?
Wether or not they're original...No clue!
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German Italian Friendship ring
Hi JL, I only saw one the same as yours two weeks ago on a junk stall at a Vintage vehicle rally. It was in silvered brass but with the insignia in plain brass and well used. The guys Uncle brought it home (so he claimed) and it was with an "Art Deco" style non military ring as well. They sold for £15 to a friend of mine.
The deathhead one looks good to me too as I like the wear to the back of the ring and the colour of the brass.
Cheers, Ade.
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2 good known design ,original rings.. The TK was always in messing and later a pot metal with silver wash on them. 2 part, skull and band...
They were available with either the skull or a West Wall design on the fronts and riveted the same way..
2nd ring was first sold during Mussolinis visit to Germany. It continued to be sold after. There were also a variant of the design that was very cheaply done in a pot metal with plating that was a WHW type item ring. Also a massive steel with silver plate and brass Fasci/Swas to the front that was a private purchase item.. , G.
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Thanks again for your participation in this thread. Do you have one of the period photos available, so that it could be posted?
If I understand correctly, my ring would have had some kind of silver finnish on it at the start, but it wore off completely?
Since I am at it, here is an other ring I have. I believe it was made by the same local arabs as the ones who made the palm tree and swastica rings, exept this one has a plam tree and a mosque. Any thoughts about this one are also welcome.... I think it was just a variant made to be sold to not so nationalistic german soldiers, or maybe to italian or brit soldiers.
JLAttached FilesLast edited by Jean-Loup; 04-09-2007, 06:08 AM.
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The TK ring is a nice known original. There is an identical one in the museum at Stirling Castle (Scotland) that was taken from a German soldier in Italy. There is also a photo in Richard de Filippi's headgear book showing the same type of ring (but with ribbed shanks) being worn by an SS-TK NCO.
The swastika ring is, I think, simply a propaganda piece extolling the Italo-German Axis.
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