DAK Afrikakorps Ring

[wilhelm_jg53]

Hi,
anyone saw an ring like this and can tell me something about it? My grandfather was III/JG53.
THX

[OSS]

I have seen this type of ring with a DAK motif on the face before, this one may have been a period souvenir also manufactured for tourists.

[sscrooge]

Looks good , Italian i think Rgds Dave

[Wolf100]

Italian made hollow souvenier ring. It's a known pattern.

[afrikasandman]

for some reason only 1 pic is loading for me but its a known original Italian pattern. Not DAK persay, could be bought by anyone but they are very nice rings and desireable. Matt

[Johnny R]

Have someone translate the Arabic on the sides.

[djpool]

It looks similar in workmanship and quality to this one. Jim

[lammy]

DAK Afrikakorps Ring

And this one. Different stamp though.!

[vonStubben]

Many of the theatre made rings in North Africa, whether made for German, American, or British troops came from Italy as "blanks" and were then adorned with motif's aimed at whichever occupier was currently in the area.

I recently acquired a nice DAK ring with the same Italian silver & 800 marks as the one in this thread. I've also had them for US & British forces.

[afrikasandman]

I agree. I have one that was made into a German style ring and it has British markings on the backside. They were made for which ever group held the area at that time. Tunis or Tunisia ext.. Matt

[don_kihotis7]

Many fake rings on this thread like the ones flooding the market from Germania International.
Check this link: http://www.germaniainternational.com/africacorps.html

[lammy]

Mine has 100% family provenance.!

[Tim O'Keefe]

Mine has 100% family provenance.!

It would have to have some provenance otherwise it really takes a leap of faith. They are still making these and there are just too many fakes out there....

"Many fake rings on this thread like the ones flooding the market from Germania International"

Agree Don

[lammy]

http://www.walhalla.se/index.php?/to...-Dak-1941-Ring

[lammy]

Mine has been tested by a jeweller, and is definately made of silver and gold. Not some cheap lightweight copy, the gold and silver alone is worth £200 just in the scrap value. I paid nothing for the ring, as i inherited it!