UBB.threads Forums Thread Like Summary - westwall rings

as we are coming into the festive season,and some holidays i will start this thread again with some pictures i think odal wanted over the weekend dig YOURS OUT,..... thanks E

One I think belongs to somebody here?

This is a cool one.

Looks like a Messing ring.

Thanks Dave.
I am not really a ring collector. I only buy them if they happen to come my way. If I like them. I only have a couple of pieces.

Best regards, Richard

not sure if its in the back pages here,,too lazy to go thru the whole thing! A WestWall ring monograph:


http://www.gerdhagedorn.de/resources/MS+GH+Der+Westwallring+$28Web+2$29.pdf

its at the top,,27 page pdf!

© Gerd Hagedorn: Der Westwallring

A ring with helmet and dated 1940...............Westwall I presume .

Here some pics of the Westwall.

Spitfire,,,that too I've seen in west Wall and Front! .. They are stamped very thin! If you really want to check if the plating is real here's a good check I've done before...

Find your wifes/girlfriend etc nail polish remover.. Take a 'Q -Tip' and just put one small drop on one end.. Find a spot on the inside band and do a small rub on it. Use only a little pressure, little twisting/twirling and thats it Stop.

IF its fake you'll take off what ever it is. IF real you can take some water and clean the inside ,,wipe it nice and dry etc. and it should be the same as it was...

PLEASE : IF your not sure about the test or not confident enough yet,, new collector, etc. do not do it!
Go to any local competent jeweler and ask him to do the check and what does think about the test.. Jewelers have only told me the damage can only be IF its not real plating.. IF you go ahead with the test please let us know....

: Nail Polish Remover': It has Acetone in it.. Do a search on it so you know what your doing with it. Its a handy part of my 'kit'! I buy mine straight as I use it for other things.... * WARNING,,,It is VERY powerful and dangerous and I suggest getting the polish remover. It's been diluted to a safe level so its safe for 'persons' using it.. Its the way to go...

I agree with Spitfire,,, those rings are hard to find in good condition.... I'm not really sure it the pattern is WestWall or Front... But they always have the early dates of 39 or 40 it seems so very well could be..
mine! .
Nice looking pattern. I don't think I have any or either the 39 or 40.. Something else to hunt for... I don't really go on the hunt to much unless I'm at a show. IF they come my way they're supposed to..
- Does anyone have one with Westwall on it? and either date 39 / 40? If so please post.. No doubt they are period and seem to be a popular early pattern...., Good catch Benten!.., G.

,,,what a great topic!..

OK, so found a tiny bit of a variant of the Spiral wound WW rings..

Has a small wrap at each end of the spiral.. Nothing crazy,,,but a nice original ring. [on German eBay]..

Very nice.. Good condition too!

All the WW rings are getting harder to find too. This pattern a good addition to anyone's collection.. Good catch!