After the successful German invasion of Norway in 1940, a cottage industry grew up making souvenir items for the occupying troops.

One such was the creation of commemorative rings by the various jewelers across Norway.

This is my most recent arrival and is the result of a tip from Gaspare, who has helped me find many such items.

It is a Norwegen 1940 Luftwaffe ring with a festive motif, wreath and candle.

I also have two other Norwegen 1940 Luftwaffe rings with a flag, the difference between these two is in the border around the eagle/flag.

John

I have 3 other Luftwaffe rings, 2 Norge 1940 and a Norwegen 1940 with a Viking ship motif.

Here is my Kampfgeschwader 26 ring

4 Minensuchflotille
Banak 1940
Initials EN

John,, I'm collecting vicariously thru you!

Guys,,there is a small group of us that collect rings. We should always help each other. You know what your friend collects, and you don't need it pass along the info.. Eventually it will come back to you one way or another...


- * Super collection! Yes that Christmas ring is really nice,,HTF too!!

John,,, found this photo in my files.... A one piece ring. Looks like it might be authentic.. There is a extrem lack of detail compared to yours,,,and looks like it never had any!
Whatever it is I'd rather have yours any day.

Here are my marine artillery rings.

Coastal artillery 1940-41
Marine 514 Norge Type 1 small and large
Marine 514 Norge Type 2
Marine 514

Norge Flag
Norge Map
Norge Trondheim 1940
Norwegen 1940

Oslo Wappen enamel
Oslo Wappen plain

Norge 1940 Ship
Norge 1940 Ship Enamel
Norge 1940 Ship
Norge Ship Zinc

Norge Ship Blue Sail
Norge Ship Red Sail

That's it so far for my Norge rings.

I have a couple of Finnish and some Norwegian rings and jewelry items as well.

Thanks for looking,
John

John,

Phenomenal rings. I've always wanted to collect these, but they've terrified me, like a lot of non-insignia silver...never know what to look for, or what's fantasy...but this serves as a good reference!

Brig,

You can always count on help and advice from Gaspare and the members of this forum. I know that I do.

Good to hear from you. There aren't a lot of Norway collectors here on GDC.

J

Not quite a new ring, but an addition to my Banak ring previously shown...a Banak pin.

Here is my Norsk Tysk Selkaps ring, made out of the pin.

JohnZ, you have an impressive collection here. The pictures are well done.

I presume that the ring with the sinking ship is from a destroyer unit; I've never seen this one before .

Thanks for posting

John,,, now you just need the Banak ring award doc!

The rings are hard to find the last few years.. The stic pin even harder!! [in good shape too] , the award doc probably the hardest!..
John you now probably have one of the best Nordic ring collections among your other fabulous pieces.. The Norsk Tysk Selkaps pin again hard to find pin.. Looks like they took all the finish off the pin before they soldered[?] it on...

2 Great finds,,,Congrats!