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Hello, guys!
Here another ring for review, interested in buying this ring.
I see original ring, but want to hear ur opinions
Thanks!
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It is a SuperFake... A dangerous one.....
- A couple weeks ago I looked at the German eBay. There were 3 of these.. IF the photos were a little worse it would be a lot harder to tell...
A pattern that I advise extreme caution when buying.. Well at least now days you can find out before you buy!
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Thank you Gaspare!
Very good and dangerous SuperFake..
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Can I ask what the story is behind these type of large skull rings (real ones that is)? Quite a few people here seem to collect these rings, but I've no idea where they are from. The famous honor ring has a Wikipedia article. Is there is resource I can look at? Just something to get a basic idea.
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Gaspare is writing a ring book so he's the expert
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Well no expert, none of are expert in any of this as we weren't alive when they were being produced.. Some of us have been collecting a long time . Dave [maybe I'm mistaken] you must have many years collecting blades... I've collected WWII 'stuff' since the 70s. So 40+ years..anyway,,
As far as Skull rings.. Who doesn't like a skull ring! They've been popular for well over a 100 years. All countries, all cultures..
- The authentic rings come from everywhere. Bring backs from all the Allied veterans, from the ground/battlefields. From German families etc. The counterfeits come from everywhere too! Anything you can make a buck on is counterfeited! Militaria, antique furniture, Barbie dolls, stamps , beanie babies!
There is a great monograph on the WestWall rings. History, pattern listing, descriptions. I recommend it and its a free download.. Pretty sure if you do a search its listed here somewhere [maybe on pinned WestWall topic]..................
This forum itself is a reference as there are over 50! back pages to study and opinions from many experienced collectors...
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OK found it... everyone interested in any kind of 3rd reich era rings should have this :
http://www.gerdhagedorn.de/resources/MS+GH+Der+Westwallring+$28Web+2$29.pdf
its at the top,,27 page pdf!
© Gerd Hagedorn: Der Westwallring
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Who doesn't like a skull ring! Right!? lol Thank you for the information and PDF...is there an English version?
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AS., There might be!! Gerd is a member here [ pretty sure his member name is Gerd] and his email is on his profile. Give him a shout..
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