UBB.threads Forums Uniform & Accessories The Honor Ring Forum Received today (I know this are not TK rings)

I agree, probably initials. Nice group..
A classic old WW2 US ring.. There are many people that believe rings wear as much on the inside as outside.
I've never seen that. The outsides clearly wear more as seen on this US ring!

Look Gaspare, I have another Polish ring with white and red background. I think that this is the same maker. Eagles are similar and in both rings riveted. Even background material looks the same. Unfortunetly markings on this ring are also invisible.

What's the red and white material made of?

jeezzz,,I guess it pays to live in Poland sometimes!! Good find.

They prob are not a 'home made' rings. Probably offered for retail sale at some point..

the red/white [?],,maybe Bakelite? opaque glass? Perspex? early plastic?

The end of the week and new toys at home. As usually Polish patriotic ring no markings but really nice (guess I'm falling in love with this kind of rings). Number two as odal says "Achsen" ring world war one. And number three trench made WW 1 ring dated 1914 - 1917 - wonder what this four stripes mean ? Enjoy...

The 4 stripe one reminded me of this a little, but no idea what it could mean, either one. Maybe an army rank on the 4 stripe one?

Speaking of finding things in the ground in Poland recently, did anyone see this? poland dig find

G. , very nice catch! Your doing great! Yes, maybe a rank stripe!

There are so many battlefields and killing fields in Poland,Ukraine,Russia. The ground still holds many horrors..

New (old :)) patriotic rings arrived. First one it is a pattern I have shoved here before but it was in better unworn condition (hi Gaspare). Secound one is a silver 825 piece with riveted gold eagle.

Excellent!! 2 more great catches! I always try to imagine these rings we collect when new!,,that gold eagle on black field example must have been stunning when new! A beauty even now!

I remember the other one you posted G, and that's a cool pattern...it's like a polish variant of the HR in its looks IMO! And Gaspare is dead on right with the other one, bet it was stunning in its heyday... It reminds me a bit of the gold signet initials ring, was it GH? I don't recall, but it was a gorgeous ring, for sure! outstanding!

The first one Polish HR ring is now in good hands ;-). Fortunetly I have found another one not so good conditioned but also worth of having.

New one (old one). Still finding new patterns. Enjoy.

Today something German WW1. Nice iron brancelet. Can You share any info about this kind of jevelery.

hey couple nice pieces.. That is a gold for iron bracelet. There are many of them still around and the rings. Donate your gold for the war effort and that's what you got!

Very nice this bracelet!

That is a cool bracelet!

Yeah, that's an interesting piece! The printed disc pendants are really something!

Also nice ring, interesting pattern...I think G is going to have to include a whole section in his book now entitled "the rings of Poland!" Have a great holiday all...happy Julfest, merry Xmas!

Thank You Gentelmen for beeing here among You. I wish all of You Merry Christmas and a happy New Year 2015.

And here is the last one piece received today and probably the last one befor Christmas time (but who knows?). Nice trench made ring KRIM. I have another one similar. This one was found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vistula_Spit.

Interesting, east side up...and the geographic detail is impressive. Right down to the Palm tree...im pretty sure they grow there, maybe not indigenously, but at the resorts and such, yes? Here's a sad thought...returning soldiers and people in conflict or even just traveling probably won't be making rings to memorialize their adventures anymore... A selfie, a facebook post, or a tweet (under 140 characters!) will be it. Time to bring "leather" and "crafts" back into the high school. Actually, we had an elective called "macrame." (I couldn't figure out what else they made besides owls with beads for eyes, so I opted for auto shop...(also gone!! Lift a glass please to mr. Arthur Fonzarelli, TOTY.) if anyone gets the reference, let me know...God bless, guys!

nice catch G.!

Plenty on Palm trees in Krim.........

Sorry Guys I'm a layer...... two new arrived 20 minutes ago. Will post pics later when time permits.

Yesterday Santa was great. New rings arrived. First one is an old dug found ring with mermaid theme. I have made a little research and (except being Warsaw symbol) mermaid was a symbol of 2nd Corps of Polish army on the West durring WW2. Here is some info about 2nd Corps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/II_Corps_(Poland)

The only markings I have found it is ME on the band.

The secound ring is connected with Polish army too. It is Warsaw Military Area ring awarded by the command to an officer. It is dated 1988. Made of silver 925. Heavy one with gold front. I tryed to get it for a really long time.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas time.

I think the ring says it best.. WOW

WOW - "Warszawski Okreg Wojskowy" - Warsaw Military Area ;-)

Very very nice! Back in the late 90s I've seen that Warsaw ring in a shop in Old Town!, was a nice condition and wish I bought it!

Members, remember the WOW rings band.. In the late 90s some SS rune rings came out of Poland with the exact band!
The WOW ring made [or 'Assayed' at least] in Warsaw..

The prof mark of silver on this ring indicates W which is for Warsaw.

Interesting rings! Thanks for the info guys!

Hello G.,

do you mean SS rings bearing that band are period by local manufacture ?

Ric

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a few years ago there were some copy SS runic rings coming out of Poland with that exact band..
My memory is shot,,do you have a ring with same band but different cartouche?

I guess that Gaspare wants to say that SS rings with such band are fakes.

Thanks to make it clear.

No, I didn't.

Ric

sorry Ric, don't mean to make it mysterious or anything. I just don't want to completely blanket everything with that exact band.
There were fake SS runic rings with the exact band. Some had black enamel, some didn't and were in a unfinished state. They have some years on them now and are probably in very 'passable' condition.....

* back on page 1 Gottleib posted his soviet ring.. Here's mine,,I've had this a very long time, it survived 2 floods so it really wants to stay with me!

Small problem is so far no one has been able to provide info IF it is a real production , made for retail ring. Or some fantasy design.[?] It has been advertised in Surplus, Reproduction, Fantasy regalia catalogs, and the soviet emblem isn't exactly correct... Anyone with any information please feel free to add here..,thanks!

This interesting ring arrived today. IMO this ia a self made ring in memory of staying in LEMBERG (Lwow) Hungarian army in 1942 and 1943. I have found some interesting period picture but I can not find any information which formation this might be. Enjoy.

This is the emblem of Hungarian Armed Forces (Army). And interesting web site to read: http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=1740

Am getting one heck of a great eduction from you guys here, just thought I'd mention that....great ring!

hi mike
yes we can educate you here on the ring forum we dont know every thing but damm close mr. gottliebs hungarian ring appears to been made in the tunisia/africka trade bzars for all soldiers who wanted this type of ring dont know about the lettering on bottom of ring shank it might have been made after the war maybe some one like gaspare can tell us about the lettering on outside of shank. ps mike if you want to hang out at my tables at sos show while i beat gaspare to all the nice rings that would be great best to all andy militarynut

You've got it andy. (Don't kill me Gaspare!)