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ABTmRw, ASmith, Evgeniy
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#310479 08/21/2015 5:15 AM
by Gaspare
Gaspare
A period 3rd reich ring dies is as rare as hens teeth. I only know of 3..

But here,,,IF any has any sort of period die could they please post them..

Don't own it,,photos credit WAF:
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#327033 Mar 7th a 07:57 PM
by odal
odal
and a comparison with a period original:
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#355236 Jul 23rd a 01:34 PM
by Gaspare
Gaspare
I've had this Ukraine pin a long time. It was for directly postwar when they did not want to be part of the USSR... [So far no ones been able to tell me what the bottom says/means]...

BUT,,, what do I find on an auction?? an actual working die for it!!

Description:

WWII FREEDOM FOR UKRAINE Steel Stamping Die FOR PINBACK * JN56
From the archives of the Johnson National Insignia Company of New York, this listing is for an original steel stamping die used to make a pin that reads FREEDOM FOR UKRAINE. The octagonal die has dimensions 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” and stands 1 ⅞” high. The die weighs 12 oz and the condition is Excellent.
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#355264 Jul 26th a 02:59 AM
by Gaspare
Gaspare
ASmith,, welcome to the forum... I didn't post it about anything concerning current events. The pin is old and I've asked a few places the what bottom meant. No one seems to know exactly.. Please nothing political here,,,forget the CIA ,sowing divisions etc..

- SO,, what do you collect?

Do you have any period rings or jewelry.? It's all welcome here,,advertisements, photos in wear, line drawings,bracelets, tie clips, cufflinks, boxes, military and even non military....

I believe even studying regular [non military] commercial jewelry will help us in learning too..
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#355271 Jul 26th a 06:56 PM
by Dave
Dave
ASmith,

In this hobby you never rally know what to expect. Maybe they did make bracelets ... but maybe for just the Army guys. whistle
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#355274 Jul 26th a 09:19 PM
by Gaspare
Gaspare
- Theres plenty of what they call 'Patriotic' bracelets out there.. Usually a gift for the women folk... Most common was the WestWall but there were others. Try a search here a few might pop up..

Postcards!. There are some great books on postcards. Some of the early examples are very expensive and rare. Also on the easy side to conserve and keep/store..
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#355263 Jul 26th a 02:31 AM
by ASmith
ASmith
Originally Posted by Gaspare
WWII FREEDOM FOR UKRAINE

I'm glad you posted this considering current events...Jeez, the CIA has been sowing division between the slavs for decades. Russians and Ukrainians are practically the same people from my experience.

I'd really like to know the history behind this...
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#355324 Jul 29th a 01:39 AM
by Gaspare
Gaspare
well,, getting back to dies..

This is a US die... From the 1930s... The cartouche is U shaped on the die. But when on the rounding mandrel it will be flat!

So we have 19 on one side and 3 on the other. Depending on the year the final number I think would be cut on to the working die... Old and in good condition... These were usually stored in very heavy cardboard box or usually wood with the corresponding number on the outside of box..
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#355613 Aug 22nd a 04:44 PM
by Gaspare
Gaspare
Heres a nice die I missed getting recently.. I have a budget I spend on dies. [unless its something really special] This went over so some other lucky collector got it..

In great condition. WW1, showing the US Doughboy uniform. 100 years old! These dies were usually kept in wood boxes and often kept under lock and key in a special die room..
The shield on the cartouche was a popular design in WW1.. Notice the shield is curved. This is so when rounded it will become flat...
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