SS Ring

[nklayvich]

Great, thank you gentlemen.

[mike1981]

If I am right these are the Original ss rings where made in the war of before ??

[Byzanti]

Anyone could buy them. Had nothing to do with the ss. They were popular amongst all branches, including ss- so yes, some ss had these rings but it was the same as if having a popular style cigarette case- they purchased them privately or through a catalog, maybe had them jeweler sized or engraved- but these were not the original ss totenkopf rings. The totenkopf ring of the ss was a completely different item, and could not be bought or sold in a catalog or store. They were personal gifts from the head of the ss to a few men for different reasons as the war continued.

[mike1981]

I bought this ring month ago for a dealer, and it looks OK for me

[Byzanti]

I agree

[johan1945]

And what do you think about it ?????

[Byzanti]

Never seen anything like it. Doesn’t seems to be a manufactured ring of the period, but definitely a first seeing something like that for me. Ring constriction looks very new/polished. Almost like a steel ring. I’d wait for more opinions of course.

[mike1981]

Yes, thx for the explanation! I know it is not a totenkopf ring but I was not sure what it was otherwise ...it looks very nice to me so I bought it ....
accidentally I read this thread and saw the pictures of different rings….

Anyone could buy them. Had nothing to do with the ss. They were popular amongst all branches, including ss- so yes, some ss had these rings but it was the same as if having a popular style cigarette case- they purchased them privately or through a catalog, maybe had them jeweler sized or engraved- but these were not the original ss totenkopf rings. The totenkopf ring of the ss was a completely different item, and could not be bought or sold in a catalog or store. They were personal gifts from the head of the ss to a few men for different reasons as the war continued.