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I get a lot of emails asking about West Wall/Front rings. I usually refer them to this topic so I'm going to pin it to the top for a while...
Please ad more as you guys get them,,and, if your sure about one even if it doen't belong to you post it and give proper credit for reference sake..
This one from an old auction. Many different bands and glass colors on front. Have't seen these reproduced ,,yet........
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were you lucky enough to get that one G
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Wow! The one with the green stone ist the ring of the rings by west-wall rings!!!! A real beauty!!!! Maybe some day i get one too.
odal
�Eine gewaltt�tige, herrische, unerschrockene, grausame Jugend will ich. Jugend muss das alles sein. Schmerzen muss sie ertragen. Es darf nichts Schwaches und Z�rtliches an ihr sein. Das freie, herrliche Raubtier muss wieder aus ihren Augen blitzen."
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ringman,,no ,only glass one I have is the black glass with skull shown on this page.. Here's another variant,,yellow or amber:
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thats a bummer  yes i have a ring the same as the last one shown 
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Whats up fellows? No more "westwall-rings"? The sme ring as gaspares - two replies before with the green glas stone - goes in ebay germany this days for 142,--€.
cheers
odal
�Eine gewaltt�tige, herrische, unerschrockene, grausame Jugend will ich. Jugend muss das alles sein. Schmerzen muss sie ertragen. Es darf nichts Schwaches und Z�rtliches an ihr sein. Das freie, herrliche Raubtier muss wieder aus ihren Augen blitzen."
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quote: Originally posted by benten: Gaspare, very good pictures. Listening to your call, I found some stored pictures from a few years ago, when I didn't acurate book-keeping them ; so I don't know from where they are coming. Still, I hope you like it.
Hello benten, where is that clipping of the Westwall-Ring from? Can you indicate me the source or give me a copy? Great thanks Gerd
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Come on friends!
Some more "West Wall" - rings. Maybe in enamel? Dit enamel rings exist? Who has one?
cheers
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�Eine gewaltt�tige, herrische, unerschrockene, grausame Jugend will ich. Jugend muss das alles sein. Schmerzen muss sie ertragen. Es darf nichts Schwaches und Z�rtliches an ihr sein. Das freie, herrliche Raubtier muss wieder aus ihren Augen blitzen."
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I don't think I've seen an enamel WW ring, but here's some others.
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NICE!,,what an excellent selection of some of the many different patterns..
Only one silver one yes? first page,,2nd of your updated ones,,middle ring, bunker with plane? or is that brass with wash? Thanks for showing us.
Don't think I've seen a enamel WW or WF,,anyone??
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realy nice rings!!! You must be glad about this collection! Thanks for showing us!
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�Eine gewaltt�tige, herrische, unerschrockene, grausame Jugend will ich. Jugend muss das alles sein. Schmerzen muss sie ertragen. Es darf nichts Schwaches und Z�rtliches an ihr sein. Das freie, herrliche Raubtier muss wieder aus ihren Augen blitzen."
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I saw it, wanted it and got it!
�Eine gewaltt�tige, herrische, unerschrockene, grausame Jugend will ich. Jugend muss das alles sein. Schmerzen muss sie ertragen. Es darf nichts Schwaches und Z�rtliches an ihr sein. Das freie, herrliche Raubtier muss wieder aus ihren Augen blitzen."
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�Eine gewaltt�tige, herrische, unerschrockene, grausame Jugend will ich. Jugend muss das alles sein. Schmerzen muss sie ertragen. Es darf nichts Schwaches und Z�rtliches an ihr sein. Das freie, herrliche Raubtier muss wieder aus ihren Augen blitzen."
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BadBob and Odal thank you for posting your nice rings. I'm still surprised by the many various types of Westwall rings.
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very nice gents  very nice!!!
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Here is a silver westwall ring. What is your opinion about it.
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frontside.....Note the right "window" is closed. 
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With a bit too much light , not a nice picture , but you can see more detail.....
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and the backside.....The halfmoon holes left and right are the places where the helmets are stamped on the outside.
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B. ,,Just my own personal preference,,I don't like any of the silver examples of this exact pattern.. I've checked and checked. In period ads, back tracking thru provenence, and the only silver examples have been the reproductions.. I'm not stating ALL Westwall rings were NOT silver.. Only that certain patterns were only offered in brass with silver wash, zinc, or a pot metal.. All with either a mat finish silver wash ,or a chrome like flash plating.. There are those that disagree and that's fine but to date no one has shown a 100% provenance for a silver version nor has a period ad been found offering it in silver.....
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Gaspare thank you for your reply. I'll put the ring in my collection box, near the other Westwalls, but I'll keep in mind your opinion. Ofcourse.....Let's hope we'll get an evidence for it's orginality in the future.
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i have nearly the same in silver - but baught as an copy. Untill this time i had no sure original in silver in my hands
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�Eine gewaltt�tige, herrische, unerschrockene, grausame Jugend will ich. Jugend muss das alles sein. Schmerzen muss sie ertragen. Es darf nichts Schwaches und Z�rtliches an ihr sein. Das freie, herrliche Raubtier muss wieder aus ihren Augen blitzen."
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Got a new one. Very simple.
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nice catch there BB!! There was a time that West Wall/Front stuff was super popular,,and they were giving out the medals by the dozen! I've seen this ring and few others like it. Looks like home made job but they were jeweler made..
Is it magnetic? Is it a 'plate' on it or solid material thru out? Thanks , G.
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I baught these days absolutly the same. Its one piece,not magnetic. I think brass, nickel plated
�Eine gewaltt�tige, herrische, unerschrockene, grausame Jugend will ich. Jugend muss das alles sein. Schmerzen muss sie ertragen. Es darf nichts Schwaches und Z�rtliches an ihr sein. Das freie, herrliche Raubtier muss wieder aus ihren Augen blitzen."
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BB very simple design and very nice Westwall ring. It is in a top condition.
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Yes, it's non-magnetic and heavily plated.........Congratulations Odal, on the new ring with green stone and filigreed mounting; really nice. Most likely a "Sweetheart" ring, IMHO..........Gaspare - I will post more on that silver(?) WW ring in my collection as soon as I get the right photo. I've tried a couple of times and wasn't happy with the results.
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i baught them together, the green stone ring an dthe last you showed us. Both in best condition - but not cheap
�Eine gewaltt�tige, herrische, unerschrockene, grausame Jugend will ich. Jugend muss das alles sein. Schmerzen muss sie ertragen. Es darf nichts Schwaches und Z�rtliches an ihr sein. Das freie, herrliche Raubtier muss wieder aus ihren Augen blitzen."
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Here's my little book case again. Roughly 3 X 3.5 cm.
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I have a photo of what little book it held buried somewhere. I will post it if I ever find it! 
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I keep forgetting to include this one in my collection shots because of its case. I think Gaspare has mentioned these might be post-war?
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Absolutely fantastic rings you all are showing. I was given this ring with box last week so I'm glad to contribute something.
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Another one I forget about because I keep it with the skull rings.
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