TK Honor ring...upside down?

[RUHL13]

Since there are alot of threads on these, what do you guys "really" think of this one?
Here is the link, don't want to take copyright pics.

http://www.craiggottlieb.com/engine/...ing%2C+Eckardt

[Mech]

When someone has to go to that extent to explain all of the features of a ring, it's nothing I would spend my money on.

In other words, sounds like a load of crap to me.

Just my opinion.

[David Fettes]

IMO very soft detail on the S of S Lb, also looks to be a few hesitation marks within the engraving itself.

[piw]

No way would I splash my hard-earned on this - or any ring TBH.

[Seiler]

When someone has to go to that extent to explain all of the features of a ring, it's nothing I would spend my money on.

In other words, sounds like a load of crap to me.

Just my opinion.

Spouted by "Slick Willie" as usual to push a sale.
Seiler

[Gaspare]

"assembled at Otto Gahr with the skull upside down; something that has been noted before on several early rings."

Who really thinks The Gahr firm would put a skull on upside down?


"Usually, an upside down skull is a sign that the ring was resized, but this ring shows no evidence whatsoever of being resized"

Thats because it a excellent job and not enough to screw up the engraving. Any real profesional then and now could do the same job. It's a resized ring, period,,,and more so than not done postwar..

[tanker]

You know Gaspare, that Gahr firm did shoddy workmanship like that! Of all the quality items produced, why would they care about an upside down skull. Ron

[sgstandard]

Gahr

To be completely fair, I've seen totenkopfrings where Gahr soldered the skull on the INSIDE of the band! Those are very rare.

[sgstandard]

TK Ring

The "Eckardt" ring's authenticity is highly questionable IMO. And there's ANOTHER 1934 ring floating around out there somewhere with the name "Schindler", that is in that same category.

[John Pen.]

..................... ring floating around out there somewhere with the name "Schindler".........

Do you mean "Schwindler"? If so, there are 3 or 4 dozen of them, to date.

Jp

[Mech]

Do you mean "Schwindler"? If so, there are 3 or 4 dozen of them, to date.

Jp

Are you sure that's not "swindler?"

[John Pen.]

Are you sure that's not "swindler?"

That's exactly what I was saying, but with a very thick German accent + spelling. ......but only because the originals were made in Germany a.k.a Deutschland during the T.R. period.
Jp