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#329343 06/07/2017 04:34 PM
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hi everyone!
ive seen a couple of westfront rings lately. ive seen westwall rings of coarse, but was wondering if there period items

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Hi Todd-
It's my understanding that the westfront largely refers to WW1 period, (western front). I believe many ww1 remembrance items were manufactured in the interwar period, 1920s I assume. I have heard that the westfront may have referred to the Atlantikwall, however, which would change the period. I have no info on this, but I'd guess you're looking at, if authentic, an interwar period made ring. Just my guesses though.
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thanks mike! some of these rings even had swastikas. so maybe early 1930s?


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I'd say so- I think 30s for sure too

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Of course in WWII there were different Westfront-rings.
In my opinion the Westwall lost with beginning war agains France its strategic significance and some rings got the inscription West-Front.
Here for example a skull...similar to the Westwall-skull. For sure from post 1934.

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thanks gotz! just never seen many. thought it might be a fantasy item.
cheers!


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there are a lot of WestFront items,,,rings, fobs, cufflinks, tie clips etc.. Here are a few of mine...

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very nice collection gaspare! the anti-aircraft gun ring you have there is similar to the westwall ring.


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yes, many rings [like Odals skull above] came with both Wall or Front on them.....

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