hi jan
thanks for your opinion i have told many members here don boyle does not answer any e mails as of a few years ago so what else can i tell you i wish i had an answer for you but i dont my opinion if you have the ring and this certification from don and have some one bring it to the military sos show don will be there and would be glad to look at this ring and certification for you or your friend hope this satisfies all the problems with calling this ring a fake its not and tom wittmann did nothing wrong in selling a good ss honor ring with the original certification god bless andy militarynut