Why would you want to do that? They are repro and always will be repro so trying to get them to appear as accurate copies would appear tobe deceptive.
Purely for collecting/investment purposes. I figure if I do ever want to resell them, they will sell better with inscriptions. I do not aim to pass them off as the real thing.
Evgeniys rings, while good copies, can still be told from originals, so getting one of those copies confused with an original is not likely.
As for the original post: The original rings would be hand engraved and inscribed as follows: "S.Lb. *last name* *date* H. Himmler". For example, I will post a picture of the inscription of my ring named to Standartenfuhrer Walter Jurk, a famous officer in the Czech Protectorate. His ring is inscribed "S.Lb. Jurk 30.6.34 H. Himmler". If you want an in depth and exact method of how the rings were engraved and with what tools, I highly recommend Antonio Scapini's new book about the Totenkopfring. He has a whole chapter dedicated to it.
Thanks for the info! That's what I was thinking regarding Evgeniy's rings.
I'll look up that book after replying. What I understand for the basic inscription process is:
1. Metal band formed into a ring
2. Inscription added
3. Ring interior blackened
4. Ring interior polished leaving the finished (blackened) inscription
Please correct me if I'm wrong. Perhaps Evgeniy can chime in.
Evgeniys rings, while good copies, can still be told from originals, so getting one of those copies confused with an original is not likely.
As for the original post: The original rings would be hand engraved and inscribed as follows: "S.Lb. *last name* *date* H. Himmler". For example, I will post a picture of the inscription of my ring named to Standartenfuhrer Walter Jurk, a famous officer in the Czech Protectorate. His ring is inscribed "S.Lb. Jurk 30.6.34 H. Himmler". If you want an in depth and exact method of how the rings were engraved and with what tools, I highly recommend Antonio Scapini's new book about the Totenkopfring. He has a whole chapter dedicated to it.
I agree but down the road/years rings are sold,resold worn will eventually make it back to the market. It is unfortunate to think this way, but in todays worlds care needs to exercised.
That's a fair argument. The counter argument is that you could sell the ring honestly, but the person who bought it would add an inscription anyway and try to sell it as the real thing. The only real defense is morality and good knowledge of honor rings.
