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Originally Posted By: johnnyrocket
Finally sent just an email and apparently it all went through with specifics of ring in email. Decided to have it engraved, for the price you can't go wrong. This ring seems to be the best deal on the net. I finally decided to get the large skull size which seems to be the correct size to order for a 40s style ring. I notice that the "smaller skull" looks a bit distorted around the jaw lines and just proportionally does not quite look right.

Got an invoice through PayPal a few hours later. All seems to be in progress for the ring.

Will post images when ring arrives.

You wont be sorry. I also ordered the personalized large skull one and it is flawless, well worth the money.

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Someone was making a pretty good copy in gold somewhere on the net..
- 15, 20 years ago there was an authentic HR that gold plated! It was certified, was making the rounds at auctions. Not sure what happened to it. Heard new owner had it 'restored' by melting the gold off it but I never could really confirm it..

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I received my ring yesterday. It was perfect size 10 as I had requested, quick turnaround time (Approx. 2 weeks from time of order) and everything on the ring exemplifies Hapur's quality.

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Another image of Hapur's Ring. This ring looks like a Himmler SS Honor Ring should look like.
Deep die stamping, good wt. and size...and the quality of construction and proportion are incredible.

This ring is a size 10 ring with the "large" skull, I also went for the engraving. For $80.00 (that price is an all inclusive price too) it's the best deal in the field of collecting.

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Killer piece man if that was real it would be a five figure ring. congrats !

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Hi Byzanti...the detail on this ring is unbelievable...compared to the originals it looks like it just came from Ghar's Factory. The ring also has the heff (weigh) and beef (width) to it also which makes for a good natural feel for an everyday wear. Of course 99.9% of the public would never know what it is anyway!

It's really to good to be passed off as an original WWII era manufacture. Of course with a post-war birthday engraved would be a dead give-a-way.

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Very cool great pickup man

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Hapurs work is great as allways.
Good to hear yo are happy with.


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WOOOOOOOOOW...SO cool?!?! I got two on the way, can't wait man, can't wait.. I think I'm gonna get one with a big skull as well...
Seriously I believe what Gaspare said: these are collectors items of the future in their own right.
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I just got another hapur ring too, very nice.
1st one was small skull this one large, I think I like the large better.

Only thing I'd recommend is that he start hallmarking them, as almost all precious metal items are. Would inhibit people from trying to pass them as legit to the unwary, and would be easier to resell if the time came for that.

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Here is a interesting SS Honor Ring (reproduction) site link:

http://sshonorring.jugem.jp/?eid=4&pagenum=4

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that site is our old friend 'BlackJack'! He was a member here a long time ago,,and those are SuperFakes... Don't think you can buy them...
Maybe at a big show,,aged a bit,,and for $5000. to $10,000! wink

Doug,,thats a cool ******** EK [?] ring your wearing under your HR.. How about a shot...

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Thanks for the info Gaspare.

These "SuperFakes" look better than the originals.

For me a good rule-of-thumb was what someone told me once:
That a person can never say with absolute 100% certainty about anything unless he was present at its time of creation.
I guess the best we have is an opinion based on the preponderance of the evidence which suffices most of the time,


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One question on the HR design: between skull and runes there is a leaf-design. These are pointed? So I guess it's not oak leaves... Does anyone here know which type leaves they are?
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I can't see much between the skull and runes- it's right up tight against it- but what is there is a continuation of the oak leaf pattern seen on the rest of the ring- it's definitely an accurate reproduction of the stylized oak leaves on some hr's. I suppose it doesn't look like it because to put a wider more rounded edged "oak leaf" - as we all can picture would make the band wider or the whole leaf design super tiny in its detail. Just imo

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they supposed to be oaks,,so they were 'stylized' by Gahrs artist!

I tried to make so copies off BlackJacks site. Couldn't do it.. Everyone should get a good look at these copies while the site is still there.
And remember,,these were done several years ago!!

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Originally Posted By: Gaspare
they supposed to be oaks,,so they were 'stylized' by Gahrs artist!

I tried to make so copies off BlackJacks site. Couldn't do it.. Everyone should get a good look at these copies while the site is still there.
And remember,,these were done several years ago!!
Ok thanks guys.... elsewhere I heard these are Laurels?

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Gaspare - Just a generic biker style silver ring, does look nice but for sure nothing special.


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Guess who's got himself a 'Richard Purmalis Original'? ;-)

PS the two bottom bands... as per my request he signed them with his name and the production date, plus stamp...
Beauties, fascinating rings altogether. Something magical about them.
Mark

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Nice work Hap! [Rich]

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Nice work on this ring. Best value for the money. Nice pics Mark.

Looks like a size 13.


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Heehee, thanks! It's a fascinating and beautiful ring...

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It's far away from good copy, but killer features is that this is die struck ring and nicely done engraving smile

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Originally Posted By: Triggerself
It's far away from good copy, but killer features is that this is die struck ring and nicely done engraving smile

It's not supposed to be a 'copy', meaning detailed reproduction/fake. It's supposed to be a modern original piece of finest craftsmanship that is immediately recognizable as NOT being a contemporary honor ring.
One more reason why I asked Hapur to add his signature inside the ring. Anybody seeing 'Made by Richards Purmnalis' and '1.III.2016' MIGHT get the hint that this one was not made by Gahr in the 30's or 40s.
As Gaspare said: these will be collector's items of their own right in the future, no doubt. :-)
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here my copy
was made from original ring
and have nuances like in original rings
it points was talking in book Gottlibes book

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Just received another ring for a friend of mine.

Again—Harpur did a fantastic job.
You can't beat the quality and workmanship on his SS Honor Rings. The engraving is superb.

Happy, Happy, Happy.


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Totally agree. And his customer service is outstanding as well.
I have some custom work of his and it's amazing. Also many of his other rings are very cool and I wear 3 of them every day.
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Hey guys, i need your opinions.
What comes closer to the original look?
Ring with small skull or ring with large skull?

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I guess small skull was more common? Or at least they're often so worn off that they're rather on the smaller side...

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I am thinking about two days wether large or small.
Both looks good on the Pictures here but i cant decide.
Ring size will be 10.

What do you let engrave?
Your name and birthday or soldier name and one of the four real dates?

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Originally Posted By: Christian76
I am thinking about two days wether large or small.
Both looks good on the Pictures here but i cant decide.
Ring size will be 10.

What do you let engrave?
Your name and birthday or soldier name and one of the four real dates?


To be consistant with the original ring design I would go with this:
S.lb. (Your Last Name here) day of birth. month of birth. year of birth H. Himmler
[url=][/url]
Example: S.lb. Vogal 20.5.44 H. Himmler

I think the "Larger Skull" looks the best for this style ring. I had said smaller earlier but check and it's the LARGER SKULL THAT LOOKS THE BEST.
Here is a link to Harpur's ring site.

http://www.totenkopfrings.com/

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This is a Harpur engraving example sample. You can go to his site for further examples of engraving and wording.
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Agree. most consider the larger more accurate. U won't be disappointed in any case- money well spent IMHO

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Thanks for your help,it's done.
I ordered the ring with a large skull now.
I looked at my original 1942 ring and think you are right...the large skull seems to be the right choice i hope eek

Dont know why, maybe it's only the picture, but the small skull looks a little bit squeezed on the ring.




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Lately I've been asked to make ring bands not that wide and more concave. So here is another die compared to current band. Would like to hear your opinions on new one die. Should I swithch"?

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There are less original rings than you think, much less...

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I'm liking the one on the left.......

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+1 very nice work hap !

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The left one looks great, more like the original.
When can i order it wink

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